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Deciding to Buy a Home Now or Wait: Weighing Interest Rates and Market Dynamics

In today's real estate market, deciding whether to buy now or wait for lower interest rates can be daunting. Learn how understanding interest rates and weighing personal factors can affect your decision. Discover insights from...

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By Michele Lafortune

10-20-2025 06:37:56 CST

Federal Reserve's Rate Decision: What It Means for Austin Homebuyers and Mortgage Rates

Stay ahead in the evolving real estate market by understanding the Federal Reserve's latest stance on interest rates and its impact on mortgage rates. Discover how this decision creates opportunities for homebuyers in Texas and...

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By Michele Lafortune

09-18-2025 03:12:00 CST

The Understanding of the Federal Reserve

“One frequently used government bond benchmark to which mortgage lenders often peg their interest rates is the 10-year Treasury bond yield.”

Federal Reserve Interest Bottom Down Selling & Buying

By Michele Lafortune

01-30-2024 09:13:46 CST

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