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Federal Reserve Lowers Rates, Signals Shift to Buyers' Market
5/25/2025
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- The Federal Reserve lowered short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18.
- Expected rate cuts for 2025 were revised from four to two.
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated inflation progress is now anticipated by 2027.
- U.S. home prices may decline by 1% in late 2025 due to rising supply and falling demand.
- Analysts note a shift towards a buyers' market with more sellers than buyers.
