https://blog.cfcmtg.com/tags/fed-meeting/Recent content in Fed Meeting on Coastal Funding BlogHugoen-usTue, 27 Oct 2026 07:15:00 -0500https://blog.cfcmtg.com/posts/fed-meeting-october-2026-mortgage-rates/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:15:00 -0500https://blog.cfcmtg.com/posts/fed-meeting-october-2026-mortgage-rates/<p><strong>The Federal Reserve meets October 27–28, 2026, and most forecasters expect it to hold its benchmark rate at 3.75%–4.00% on Wednesday. That decision does not set mortgage rates directly. The 30-year fixed averaged 7.33% on October 26, and what the Fed signals about December may matter more than this week&rsquo;s vote.</strong></p> <p>If you plan to buy, refinance, or tap equity before the end of the year, here is what to watch this week and what you can do now, without trying to guess the headlines.</p>