Will Government Layoffs Push Mortgage Rates Lower in 2025?

Could rising unemployment from government job cuts lead to lower mortgage rates this year? In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, host Kathy Fettke dives into a new analysis from Logan Mohtashami at HousingWire that explores this critical question. Kathy breaks down expert insights on where mortgage rates and the 10-year yield could be headed as labor market trends shift. She also examines whether tighter mortgage spreads could push rates closer to 6%, how changes in employment impact the Federal Reserve's policies, and what's happening with housing inventory, purchase applications, and home prices. Will mortgage rates drop as jobless claims rise, or will other economic forces keep them elevated? Tune in for expert analysis and market predictions. 00:00 Government Layoffs and Mortgage Rates 00:28 Mortgage Rates and Bond Activity 01:10 Labor Market Data 01:46 Mortgage Spreads 02:35 Purchase Applications 03:00 Pending Contracts 03:25 New Listings and Listing Activity 04:09 Closing Thoughts   LINKS JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realty.realwealth.com/join-now/ SYNDICATIONS: Wild Pine San Antonio https://realwealth.com/wildpine FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/REN   Source: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/can-government-job-cuts-lead-to-lower-mortgage-rates-for-spring/