<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2xOxWT_14yWH6bp00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2xOxWT_14yWH6bp00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>house (WJHG)</figcaption></figure>PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It may soon get easier to buy or sell a home. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week for the first time in nine months.For-sale signs have been lingering across the Panhandle as home sales slowed, but real estate agents and lenders say the market could be shifting.“It’s still a buyer’s market, and as rates continue to trickle down, it’s going to make it a lot more affordable for buyers,” said Max Daleiden, a senior loan originator.The Fed is expected to issue two more rate cuts in 2025 and at least one in 2026. Daleiden said those moves could bring an influx of buyers and loan applications as borrowing becomes cheaper.Realtors Lisa Cooley and Kelly McDaniel with Counts Real Estate said they are already seeing more interest.“We’re definitely excited about the rate drop,” they said. “Anytime buying becomes more affordable, buyers start looking for opportunities. Lower interest rates mean lower monthly payments and savings of thousands of dollars over the life of a mortgage.”In July, the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors reported homes sat on the market an average of 100 days. Realtors expect lower rates will help listings move faster.To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter).Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Email news@wjhg.com. Please include the article’s headline in your message.Keep up with all the biggest headlines on the WJHG News app, and check out what’s happening outside using the WJHG Weather app.</div></body>

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It may soon get easier to buy or sell a home. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week for the first time in nine months. For-sale signs have been lingering across the Panhandle as home sales slowed, but real estate agents and lenders say the market could be shifting.

Fed rate cut could jumpstart Panhandle housing market

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It may soon get easier to buy or sell a home. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week for the first time in nine m

Fed rate cut could jumpstart Panhandle housing market

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