Rate Riddle Remains

Splits and Caps Daily: Action for Agents

May 8, 2025

📈 Market Move:

Cuts? Crickets.

The Fed just did... absolutely nothing. At their May 7 meeting, Powell and crew hit pause on rate cuts — again — and basically said, “We’re chillin’ until the data tells us otherwise.”

Here’s the deal: the economy's technically doing fine, but rising tariffs and unpredictable inflation have the Fed stuck in a holding pattern. Powell says they’re not rushing into cuts because, honestly, they don’t know if it’s the right move yet. One month it's "cut twice in 2025," and now it's "we’ll see."

Translation: the Fed’s flying the plane, but they can’t see through the clouds — and they’re not about to land blind.

Oh, and in case you're wondering if Trump yelling from the sidelines changes anything? Powell gave that the world’s calmest shrug: “Doesn’t matter.”

TL;DR: No rate cuts for now. Maybe later. Or not. Classic “we’ll know when we know.”

🌟Quote of the Day:

"The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there." — Vince Lombardi

⚡ Quick Win:

The “What You Missed” DM: Spend 5 minutes today messaging your email list or Instagram followers with one key thing buyers or sellers might’ve missed this month—like a price drop, a new law, or a bidding war stat. It’s casual, helpful, and a sneaky way to re-engage cold leads.

🎉 Fun Fact of the Day: 

Lights, Camera, Advertisement: The Hollywood sign was originally a real estate ad. It said “Hollywoodland” and was built to sell new housing developments. That’s right — the most iconic sign in showbiz started as a billboard for a neighborhood.

📚 Book Recommendation:

“Microfamous: Become Famously Influential to the Right People” by Matt Johnson—You don’t need to be internet famous. You need to be famous to the right people.

That’s the whole game — and Matt Johnson lays it out in Microfamous. This book is basically a playbook for skipping the clout-chasing treadmill and going straight to influence that actually matters. Think: niche authority > mass popularity.

Whether you’re a real estate agent, founder, or creator, this book helps you stop yelling into the void and start owning your lane. It’s all about becoming top of mind for your ideal audience — and irrelevant to everyone else (which is secretly the best part).

Read this if you're tired of trying to go viral and want to build something that actually converts.

Keep stacking small wins. They turn into unfair advantages.

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