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How will lenders recalibrate as Fed signals path to lower rates?

Mortgage lenders are recalibrating ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated monetary easing cycle by rolling out rate promotions, streamlining operations and broadening product menus. They aim to capture demand while navigating affordability and margin pressures.  Executives told HousingWire they’re preparing for renewed borrower activity as rates edge lower — but with caution, given political headwinds, […]

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Fed cuts rates by 25 bps as inflation lingers, labor market weakens 

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, setting the target range at 4% to 4.25%. The first cut since December 2024 marks a new phase in the central bank’s effort to balance maximum employment and stable prices. Economists say it could usher in an easing cycle with direct

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Coldwell Banker’s Jason Waugh urges agents to ‘own the moment’ in shifting housing market

Speaking to thousands of real estate professionals at Coldwell Banker’s Generation Blue Experience 2025, company president Jason Waugh told agents that today’s market — despite volatility — represents one of the greatest opportunities of their careers. “We’ve been through three years of a contracting or flat market,” Waugh told attendees at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau. “It’s

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