Average mortgage rates are stable as of Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as the Federal Reserve meets for its two-day policy-making session today. It's widely expected the Fed will lower its benchmark interest rate for the first time in four years, with traders anticipating the Fed to announce a half-point cut at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. Mortgage rates aren't tied to the Fed rate, though they are influenced by the same economic forces that influence the Fed's decisions... Читать дальше...