Will Rates Drop? Fed Update + D.R. Horton Lawsuit
About this episode
This episode discusses the D.R. Horton lawsuit, Federal Reserve updates, and the impact of builder incentives on mortgage rates.
🔔 This Week on The Mortgage Guy Podcast This episode covers: ⚖️ Major Industry Lawsuit: A new RICO suit filed against D.R. Horton and DHI Mortgage. Adam breaks down how the alleged use of vacant-lot tax values misled borrowers, why payments jumped by hundreds to thousands, and what this means for builder–lender relationships moving forward. 🏗️ RESPA Section 8 & Builder Incentives: A clear explanation of what lenders can and cannot offer, how builder incentives work, and why certain practices fall into regulatory gray areas that are now drawing national attention. 📉 Fed Rate Decision Preview: What to expect from the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, why the dot plot matters more than the rate announcement itself, and why a Fed Funds rate cut does not automatically reduce mortgage rates. 📊 Market Reality Check: A look at how the 10-year Treasury drives mortgage pricing, how markets price in expected cuts, and why tones and comments from Chair Powell often move rates more than the cut itself. 🏛️ OMBA Updates: Details on the Future Leaders program, annual convention registration, and why industry professionals—from lenders to vendors—should consider joining the Ohio Mortgage…
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