Housing Numbers Down Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Today

Key Takeaways Housing Starts & Building Permits Lower than Expectations for AugustProspective Homebuyers Likely Await Lower Mortgage RatesThe Fed Is Widely Expected to Lower Interest Rates TodayWednesday, September 17, 2025Ahead of today’s biggest market news item — the Fed rate cut, expected at 1pm ET today — we see an economic segment directly affected by interest rates, Housing. As we’ll see, the homebuilding side of the housing market continues to cool down — clearly a result of still-high interest rate ...