Why Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Drop When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates: What Arizona Investors Need to Know
After the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, mortgage rates do not always follow the same path. Historically, while the Fed’s decisions influence short-term borrowing costs, long-term mortgage rates respond more directly to market expectations and investor sentiment. For example, after the Fed made a series of rate cuts in 2019, mortgage interest rates declined considerably,…
