EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 17 MIN
Episode 74: Why Interest Rates Are Stuck
from The Nerdy Agent Podcast · host The Advisory Realty Group
This week on the Nerdy Agent Podcast, the brothers break down two big topics rattling the financial markets—Moody’s U.S. credit downgrade and the new proposed tax bill. What does a downgrade from AAA to AA1 actually mean, and why did it cause Treasury yields (and mortgage rates) to spike?They also dive into how potential tax cuts, rising debt, and global investor reactions could impact your clients’ mortgage rates—and why understanding this stuff matters for agents.
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This week on the Nerdy Agent Podcast, the brothers break down two big topics rattling the financial markets—Moody’s U.S. credit downgrade and the new proposed tax bill. What does a downgrade from AAA to AA1 actually mean, and why did it cause Treasury yields (and mortgage rates) to spike?They also dive into how potential tax cuts, rising debt, and global investor reactions could impact your clients’ mortgage rates—and why understanding this stuff matters for agents.
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