Purchasing Power and Mortgage Rates: Why Every Percent Matters
Photo courtesy of Lysi Bishop Real Estate Last week’s Fed meeting drew plenty of attention, with many hoping a rate cut would deliver an immediate drop in mortgage rates. Instead, the Fed lowered its benchmark rate by 0.25%, and mortgage rates barely budged. That’s because mortgage rates don’t mov
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