Fed day always feels like the whole world is holding its breath, but here’s the truth we keep seeing in real time: the Fed does not directly control your mortgage rate. Joe from Skipper Realty Group and Cody Wilhelm from Residential Mortgage break down why the fed funds rate grabs headlines while the bond market and investor demand often do the real work behind 30-year fixed mortgage rates.

We walk through the simplest way to think about it, including why short-term borrowing like credit cards, car loans, and many adjustable-rate commercial loans react quickly to Fed moves, while mortgages can move differently. Cody explains why the 10-year Treasury yield is a better day-to-day indicator for mortgage pricing, and why rate changes often get “priced in” before any announcement hits the news.

Then we bring it back to what actually helps you buy or sell a home in today’s housing market. If you can afford current rates, we explain why this can be a strong buyer’s market: fewer competing offers, more motivated sellers, more room for concessions, and options like seller credits and temporary rate buy downs. We also share what sellers need to know right now about pricing with recent comps, reading showing feedback, and not overreacting to days on market.

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