This is a narration of our weekly Rent and Operating Trends Report.
As expected, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady last week, but many Fed officials still predict multiple rate cuts this year. Investors responded favorably and the stock market reached new highs after the announcement. In addition to lowering the mortgage rate for single-family home purchases, lower interest rates would ease pressure from monthly credit card payments for consumers and businesses. According to the Fed, the average interest rate on a commercial bank credit card was 21.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the highest in at least 30 years and up from 14.9% at the end of 2019. Many businesses also leverage lines of credit, and in aggregate, the higher rates could have an impact on job growth.
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