If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in your favor than there has been in a while.

The Federal Reserve made headlines last week with its latest interest rate cut, a move many economists had been anticipating as inflation continues to cool and financial markets stabilize. But what does this decision actually mean for the housing market here in Western North Carolina? And how might it affect you if you're thinking about buying or selling a home?

All eyes in the financial world are on the Federal Reserve this week. The Fed’s final meeting of 2025 runs December 9–10, and markets are widely expecting another quarter-point cut to the federal funds rate—likely the third cut in a row this year. So what does this actually mean if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Western North Carolina?

Want to know how to find the best deal possible in today’s housing market? Here’s the secret. Focus on homes that have been sitting on the market for a while.

Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason. Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases most people ever make. And some recession talk in the media has made a lot of would-be buyers second guess their plans.