06/19/2025
📉 Fed Meeting Recap & What It Means for Mortgage Rates (June 18, 2025)
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve chose to hold its benchmark rate at 4.25–4.50%, marking the fourth straight pause—citing ongoing uncertainty from tariffs, global tensions, and inflation risks.
Key Takeaways:
🔻 No immediate cuts: The Fed reiterated plans for two quarter-point cuts by year-end, but emphasized a cautious, data-driven approach
📊 Inflation & economy: Inflation, currently around 2.1%, is expected to rise to ~3% by year-end. Meanwhile, GDP growth projections have slowed to about 1.4%, and unemployment is expected to tick up to ~4.5%
⚠️ Mortgage rates hang tight: With the Fed on hold, and yields on 10‑year Treasuries hovering around current levels, 30‑year fixed mortgage rates remain around 6.8% as of last week.
What this means for you:
🏡 Homebuyers: Expect borrowing costs to stay at current levels at least through summer. Even if the Fed cuts later in the year, mortgage rates may drift modestly downward.
🔁 Refinancers: Those with current rates above ~7% could benefit. In addition, debt consolidation refinances and home equity products have been great tools to save overall interest and improve monthly cash flow.
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