Housing Market
9 of 18 Fed Members Now Expect a Rate Hike in 2026
The FOMC held the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75% as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh hosted his first press conference. Here are the highlights.
June 18, 2026
The FOMC held the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75% as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh hosted his first press conference. Here are the highlights.
BAM breaks down the April FOMC meeting: steady rates, rising dissent, and what Chair Powell’s final press conference signals for inflation and housing.
Real Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg joins Byron Lazine on Hot Sheet to break down the RE/MAX acquisition and what it means for agents in both brokerages.
Redfin reports that more homeowners have rates above 6% than below 3% for the first time in five years, with 21.2% at 6%+ and 20% under 3%.
President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, signaling a leadership shift as inflation stays above 2% and markets expect rates near 3%.
New FHFA data shows 21.2% of mortgages now exceed 6%, topping the 20.0% below 3% as rates stay in the 6.2% range and the lock-in era begins to shift.
President Trump is instructing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200B mortgage bonds in a bid to lower mortgage rates.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell issued a warning after 2025’s final rate cut, saying housing faces structural problems no rate move can fix. Here’s what it means for 2026.
Jerome Powell discussed housing, mortgage rates, and MBS holdings at NABE. Byron Lazine breaks it down on today’s Hot Sheet.
Realtor.com and Fortune report that 22 states, representing one-third of U.S. GDP, are in or near recession, even as national GDP grows 3.8% and unemployment holds at 4.3%.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House on June 24, facing tough questions on rate policy, housing affordability, and inflation. Byron Lazine broke it all down on the Wednesday Hot Sheet; catch the key moments and what it all means for housing.
At the June 17–18 FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve held rates steady and maintained its forecast for two rate cuts in 2025, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that rising tariffs could drive inflation higher in the months ahead.
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