"Everybody's happy" about the Federal Reserve's rate cut – at least in real estate – potentially opening the floodgates to more housing inventory and price competition.

Motivation, fear, greed, market conditions, financing, credit-worthiness, uncertainty and economic outlooks all swirl together in a dizzying display.

Now that the Fed rate cutting is officially here, what does it mean for the U.S. housing market? Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter.

The Fed delivered a 50 basis point rate cut on Wednesday - lowering borrowing costs for the first time in more than four years - and assured investors the jumbo-sized reduction was a measure to safeguard a resilient economy,

The need for the commercial real estate industry to recalibrate is becoming urgent. A record $1.5 trillion in commercial real estate loans are set to mature over the next 18 months. These loans, many secured under highly favorable terms,