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Fed Minutes: What This Means for Mortgage Rates

Fed Minutes: What This Means for Mortgage Rates

February 20, 2026

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The Fed’s January minutes just dropped and the takeaway is clear — don’t expect rate relief anytime soon. Several officials even floated rate HIKES.

With Powell leaving in May and mortgage rates stuck around 6%, what happens next?

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The Referral Machine: Community Moves That Create Consistent Deals with Sheena Saydam Ep 299

In this episode of the Lab Coat Agents podcast, Tristan Ahumada and Nick Baldwin break down current market signals—including a notable drop in home sales paired with a rise in housing affordability—and what those trends actually mean for agents on the ground.