How low will the Fed go?
As of today, I believe it is important to start the rate cutting process at our next meeting," Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said in a Sept. 6 speech at the University of Notre Dame.
Will a fall rate cut kick-start home sales?
Those questions could lead some buyers to wait, said Mark Fleming, chief economist at First American, but "while fear of missing out on lower rates in the future may prevent a rush into the market," he said, "lifestyle decisions driving the desire to become a homeowner will overcome any FOMO."