{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Landlord Lens","title":"Mortgage Rates Hit 1 Year Low! What You Need to Know","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f238ceb2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":567,"description":"The Federal Reserve just cut rates, and mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest levels in nearly a year. But what does that actually mean for landlords, investors, and anyone thinking about buying a rental property right now? On this episode of The Landlord Lens, John and Seamus break down how much this rate drop really affects affordability, cash flow, refinancing opportunities, and long-term investing strategy.Yes, mortgage rates falling from the 7%+ range into the low 6’s can change monthly payments by a couple hundred dollars. But when you zoom out, there are broader forces at play: inventory is rising, housing prices may flatten or soften, rent growth is slowing, and not every deal suddenly becomes profitable just because the interest rate went down.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JFfdUbT7b_mucmdPIHdrpEawcGG7bFPI8isCGWcrFpw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzA0/ZDZmNDA1NzY5NDgy/ZDAyZDI0NDEwMTNl/ZjA4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}