Lower interest rates might seem like a boon for buyers, but builders are facing a host of problems preventing them from bringing more housing supply.

On Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced that the central bank would begin cutting Fed interest rates, starting with a .50 percentage point (50 bps) cut this month. The Fed also signaled that additional cuts were likely in their final two meetings this year in November and December, and more next year.

This week, the Federal Reserve cut its influential federal fund rates by 50 basis points. That could shake up the dynamic of the housing market, though perhaps not immediately.