About this episode
Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came in at 2.4% inflation, right in line with expectations. On the surface that sounds like good news — inflation appears to be cooling.But now the Federal Reserve faces a major dilemma.• Inflation is moving closer to the Fed’s 2% target• The jobs market is starting to weaken• The bond market is reacting• Mortgage rates are still elevatedSo the big question becomes:Will this finally trigger interest rate cuts?In today’s episode of The Rate Update, we break down:• The latest CPI inflation report (2.4%)• What the bond market is signaling• Where the 10-Year Treasury is heading• How mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are reacting• Whether the Fed may finally begin cutting rates• What this means for mortgage rates and the housing marketIf you're trying to decide:• Should I buy a house now or wait?• Should I lock or float my mortgage rate?• Are mortgage rates about to fall?• Is the housing market about to shift?This video will help you understand what’s actually happening behind the headlines.No hype.No clickbait.Just real mortgage and economic data explained simply.🔔 Start Here📈 RateWatch 2.1 — Get Notified When Mortgage Rates -or- Your Payment Hit Your Target👉 https://www.therateupdate.com/rate-watch📞 Schedule a Free Mortgage Strategy Call👉 https://calendly.com/d/cq29-7xd-x3v/the-frio-team?month=2025-05📝 Apply for a Mortgage — One Application • One Credit Pull • 30+ Lenders👉 https://257781.my1003app.com/246527/register🧮 TRU Mortgage Calculator Toolkit👉 https://stan.store/TRU-FoundationsProfessional mortgage calculators used by loan officers and homebuyers:• Home Affordability Calculator• Refinance & Debt Consolidation Analyzer• Cost-of-Waiting™ Calculator• Break-Even & ROI Mortgage CalculatorPerfect for homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors who want to analyze mortgage scenarios like a professional.📲 Follow The Rate UpdateYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheRateUpdatewithDanFrioInstagramhttps://instagram.com/therateupdateTikTokhttps://tiktok.com/@therateupdateFacebookhttps://facebook.com/therateupdateLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danfrio⏱ Video Chapters0:00 CPI Report Released0:45 Inflation Comes i
