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US Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sparking Housing Market Questions
Original: Mortgage Rates Exceed 7%. Where Will the Housing Market Go?
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%, renewing debate over the direction of the housing market. Higher borrowing costs are squeezing affordability for buyers and raising questions about whether home prices will soften, how many sellers will stay on the sidelines, and what the shift means for the broader economy heading into the rest of the year.
Why now: Homebuyers, sellers and investors are reacting to the psychological threshold of 7% mortgage rates and what it signals for housing affordability.
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- Mortgage Rates Exceed 7%. Where Will the Housing Market Go? · lilifepolitics.com
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