Markets thought mortgage rates were heading down then Powell stepped in and slammed the brakes. No December rate cut (yet), stocks slid, and mortgage rates jumped. But the Fed also made a stealth move that could shape housing in 2026, and nobody's talking about it. In this episode, we unpack what the Fed really said, why it matters more than the headlines, and what smart buyers should be doing right now.

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