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The quick takeaway: Mortgage rates are influenced by the bond market, inflation, employment data and investor expectations—not simply one Federal Reserve announcement. The headlines matter, but your credit, finances and buying timeline determine what those changes actually mean for you.
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The Lowcountry real estate market gave us a mixed—but interesting—set of numbers this week. New listings and completed closings both slowed compared with the previous seven-day period, but the number of homes going under contract increased.
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September 24, 2026
If this week’s economic headlines have made you uneasy, I understand. Inflation is still putting pressure on household budgets, and the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate last week. For anyone thinking about …
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate last week, but the more important question for mortgage borrowers is what happens next.
The Fed unanimously approved a quarter-percentage-point increase on September 16, moving its federal funds target range …
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September 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point yesterday, moving its target range to 3.75%–4.00%.
The reason is fairly straightforward: inflation is still running higher than the Fed …
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September 14, 2026
The Federal Reserve takes center stage this week, with its two-day meeting beginning Tuesday and its interest-rate decision arriving Wednesday afternoon.
Markets currently expect the Fed to raise its benchmark rate by a …
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