<description>&lt;p data-start="48" data-end="442"&gt;The Fed's December rate cut brings the policy rate down to 3.5%–3.75%, but what does it &lt;em data-start="136" data-end="144"&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; mean for real estate investors? Kathy breaks down why mortgage rates don't move directly with Fed decisions, how the shift toward "neutral" policy shapes the 2026 outlook, and why affordability and home sales may improve as rates stabilize. A quick, clear look at what investors should watch next.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="48" data-end="442"&gt;🏡 Want to come to RealWealth's Live Event? Visit &lt;a href= "https://www.Realwealth.com/Expo"&gt;www.Realwealth.com/Expo&lt;/a&gt; to learn more. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="806" data-end="934" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE &lt;a href= "https://realwealth.com/join-step-1"&gt;https://realwealth.com/join-step-1&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SOURCE: &lt;em&gt;&lt;a class="autolinked" href= "https://www.realtor.com/research/federal-reserve-december-2025-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-behavior= "truncate"&gt;https://www.realtor.com/research/federal-reserve-december-2025-meeting/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a class="autolinked" href= "https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/10/business/federal-reserve-interest-rates" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-behavior= "truncate"&gt;https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/10/business/federal-reserve-interest-rates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast

Kathy Fettke / RealWealth

What the December Fed Rate Cut Means for Real Estate Investors

DEC 12, 20253 MIN
Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast

What the December Fed Rate Cut Means for Real Estate Investors

DEC 12, 20253 MIN

Description

The Fed's December rate cut brings the policy rate down to 3.5%–3.75%, but what does it really mean for real estate investors? Kathy breaks down why mortgage rates don't move directly with Fed decisions, how the shift toward "neutral" policy shapes the 2026 outlook, and why affordability and home sales may improve as rates stabilize. A quick, clear look at what investors should watch next.

🏡 Want to come to RealWealth's Live Event? Visit www.Realwealth.com/Expo to learn more.

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SOURCE: https://www.realtor.com/research/federal-reserve-december-2025-meeting/ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/10/business/federal-reserve-interest-rates