Mortgage rates rise after strong jobs report

The economy added **256,000 jobs** in December, far exceeding expectations of 150,000. The unemployment rate ticked down to **4.1%**, reflecting a stronger-than-anticipated labor market. This resilience suggests the Federal Reserve may delay rate cuts until late 2025, despite projections from Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan of two cuts this year. ### What This Means for Real Estate High mortgage rates may persist longer than anticipated, keeping affordability tight. Buyers and sellers should stay informed about potential policy changes and market volatility. 📞 **Abdo Pierre Faissal** | ✉️ **[email protected]** for expert advice. facebook-letter-logo x-logo linkedin-logo pinterest-logo [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fapfreg.com%2Fmortgage-rates-rise-after-strong-jobs-report%2F) [X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapfreg.com%2Fmortgage-rates-rise-after-strong-jobs-report%2F&text=Mortgage+rates+rise+after+strong+jobs+report) [Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapfreg.com%2Fmortgage-rates-rise-after-strong-jobs-report%2F) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapfreg.com%2Fmortgage-rates-rise-after-strong-jobs-report%2F&title=Mortgage+rates+rise+after+strong+jobs+report&summary=The+economy+added+256%2C000+jobs+in+December%2C+far+exceeding+expectations+of+150%2C000.+The+unemployment+rate+ticked+down+to+4.1%25%2C+reflecting+a+stronger-than-anticipated+labor+market.+This+resilience+suggests+the+Federal+Reserve+may+delay+rate+cuts+until+late+2025%2C+despite+projections+from+Goldman+Sachs+and+J.P.+Morgan+of+two+cuts+this+year.+What+This+Means+for+Real+%5B%E2%80%A6%5D)