Jeff explores the various economic indicators that determine how the Fed structures interest rates. With mortgage rates over 7% and higher inventory causing home prices to wane, economic factors like stubbornly high 3% inflation make Fed rate cuts unlikely soon. Could the stock market’s performance offer cautious optimism about the health of the economy? How can homebuyers navigate the high-rate environment until rates become more manageable? Guests Jamal Bransford and Charles Giscombe share some alternative options to make that happen.