✅ Ready to become a homeowner? Start your stress-free journey today: theeducatedhomebuyer.com/start 📩 Have questions about your situation? Shoot us an email: info@theeducatedhomebuyer.com Fed Chair Powell just sent one of the clearest signals yet about where interest rates are headed and it could reshape mortgage rates in the 2026 housing market. In this episode, we break down the latest Fed policy, the dot plot, and why the market may be seeing something very different than the Fed itself. We’ll explain what “neutral rates” really mean, how inflation and employment factor in, and what this all signals for homebuyers and homeowners over the next 12–24 months. If you’re planning to buy, refinance, or wait, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss. Ready To Become A Homeowner? Start Here Join Rate Watch – we’ll watch rates for you Email: info@theeducatedhomebuyer.com Connect with Us 👇 Jeb Smith Huntington Beach Realtor / Orange County Real Estate DRE 01407449 Real Broker Josh Lewis Huntington Beach Certified Mortgage Expert DRE 01209148 Buywise Mortgage Mobile: 714-916-5727