01/27/2026
Interest rates may not drop as much as we are all hoping. If you plan to purchase or refinance, the time is now.
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Morgan Stanley analysts say President Trump’s plan to lower mortgage rates, including having Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy $200B in mortgage bonds, is unlikely to meaningfully improve housing affordability. They argue any rate drop would be modest and already priced in, with little impact on home prices, supply, or sales. Even if rates fall into the high-5% range, analysts say it won’t “unlock” much more housing inventory.