Who Could Drive Rate Cuts in 2026?

Who Could Drive Rate Cuts in 2026?

The question on everyone’s mind heading into 2026 is sharp and simple: who will be the next Federal Reserve Chair, and how much will they cut interest rates? It’s a pivotal moment.... Read more »
J.P. Morgan Predicts the Fed Will Make No Interest Rate Cuts in 2026—but Expects a ‘Hike’ Next Year

J.P. Morgan Predicts the Fed Will Make No Interest Rate Cuts in 2026—but Expects a ‘Hike’ Next Year

The top economist at J.P. Morgan believes the Federal Reserve is done cutting interest rates and will hold policy steady through 2026, with the next move likely a hike in 2027. “We... Read more »
Why Bank of America Predicts Just Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026

Why Bank of America Predicts Just Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026

Bank of America Global Research is signaling a significant shift in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy down the road. They’re forecasting two interest rate cuts in 2026, specifically in June and... Read more »
Texas proposes tax cuts for homeowners 55+

Texas proposes tax cuts for homeowners 55+

Qualifying homeowners would see school-related property tax valuations frozen at the year they turn 55, preventing future increases in that portion of their tax bill. Seniors already receive a partial exemption from... Read more »
Why Bank of America Predicts Just Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026

Bank of America Forecasts Two Fed Interest Rate Cuts in 2026

Bank of America Global Research is signaling a significant shift in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy down the road. They’re forecasting two interest rate cuts in 2026, specifically in June and... Read more »
Proposed FY2026 HUD Budget Cuts Could Reduce Housing Assistance for Millions

Proposed FY2026 HUD Budget Cuts Could Reduce Housing Assistance for Millions

Get ready, because the numbers being tossed around for the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget are, frankly, eye-opening and a little bit scary. At a glance,... Read more »
Jerome Powell Warns Fed Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Housing Market Troubles

Jerome Powell Warns Fed Rate Cuts Won’t Fix Housing Market Troubles

So, the Federal Reserve just nudged interest rates down a tiny bit, and you might think that’s great news for anyone dreaming of buying a home, right? Wrong. Fed Chair Jerome Powell... Read more »
Fed Cuts Rate Today by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025

Fed Cuts Rate Today by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025

Well, the wait is over. The Federal Reserve, in its final meeting of 2025, has decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the new target range for... Read more »
Fed cuts interest rates by 25 bps, but Trump’s victory sows doubts on future moves

Fed cuts interest rates by 25 bps, but Trump’s victory sows doubts on future moves

One day after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, officials at the Federal Reserve announced their decision to cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target... Read more »
Fed cuts could turn the tide for commercial real estate. Where to find opportunity

Fed cuts could turn the tide for commercial real estate. Where to find opportunity

Federal Reserve interest rate cuts may help turn the tide for commercial real estate. Yet investors should tread carefully if they’re wading into the market. Central bank policymakers’ half-point reduction last month... Read more »