Mortgage Rates
The average long-term US mortgage rate has recently dropped to its lowest level in over a year, a significant development that promises to inject much-needed vitality into a housing market grappling with affordability challenges. For the week ending October 23, 2025, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate US mortgage
Monetary Policy
Washington D.C. – October 21, 2025 – After a tumultuous period of soaring borrowing costs, the U.S. financial landscape is witnessing a significant shift as mortgage rates show signs of stabilization, largely propelled by the Federal Reserve's pivot towards an easing monetary policy. This critical juncture, marked by
Mortgage Rates
October 21, 2025 – The turbulent waters of the mortgage market appear to be finding their level, as 2025 sees a notable stabilization in mortgage rates, offering a much-needed reprieve for prospective homebuyers and the broader housing sector. Currently hovering in the mid-6% range, these rates have settled into a more
Mortgage Rates
New York, NY – October 17, 2025 – The financial markets are abuzz today as 30-year fixed refinance mortgage rates have seen a significant drop, plunging by 19 basis points. This notable reduction brings the national average for a 30-year fixed refinance rate to 6.75%, a welcome decrease from 6.94%
Housing Market
The U.S. housing market is showing surprising resilience, with new home sales surging to a three-year high in August 2025, signaling a potential rebound for a sector that has faced significant headwinds. This robust performance comes just weeks before the Federal Reserve is widely expected to implement another interest
Louisiana Pacific
As of October 17, 2025, Louisiana Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX), a prominent player in the building materials sector, stands at a pivotal juncture. The company's long-term growth potential, particularly the ambitious prospect of its stock doubling within the next five years, hinges significantly on its strategic pivot towards
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Nashville, TN – As the North American housing market continues to navigate complex economic currents, investors are keenly assessing the long-term growth prospects of key players in the building materials sector. Among them, Louisiana Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building materials and engineered wood products, stands at
Federal Reserve
Washington D.C. – October 16, 2025 – Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran today delivered a pivotal address, signaling the central bank's readiness for aggressive interest rate cuts in the near future. The pronouncement, made on October 16, 2025, has sent ripples of optimism through financial markets, as investors digest
Federal Reserve
October 16, 2025 – In a hypothetical but impactful statement delivered today, Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran signaled the central bank's readiness for aggressive interest rate cuts, citing "significant disinflation" within the crucial housing sector as a primary driver. This dovish pivot, if it were to occur,
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran, a recent appointee, has swiftly emerged as a prominent dovish voice within the central bank, advocating for aggressive interest rate cuts driven primarily by his conviction of "significant disinflation" in the housing sector. His outspoken calls for substantial reductions, including a 50-basis-point cut
Federal Reserve
The financial world is abuzz with anticipation as Federal Reserve Governors have increasingly signaled their support for further interest rate cuts, with a 25-basis-point reduction widely expected at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on October 28-29, 2025. This move, following a similar cut in September, would bring
Federal Reserve
In a pivotal declaration that reverberated across financial markets, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has definitively ruled out direct intervention in the secondary mortgage market to reduce interest rates or bolster housing affordability. This unwavering stance, articulated amidst ongoing debates about the central bank's role in the housing