Now That Interest Rates are Going Down, Here’s What to Expect for the Rest of the Year

HousingWire, October 25, 2024–Victor Kuznetsov
The strongest market agitator in the first half (H1) of 2025 is not likely to be either U.S. unemployment or inflation caused by monetary or fiscal policy. Based on the latest readings, inflation is consistently decreasing, reacting as expected to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike campaign that sent mortgage rates higher than they have been since the start of the millennia. However, this era is ending, leading to an expected increase in mortgage lending and an uptick in RMBS issuance, especially in H1 2025.
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