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Home Ownership Under Pressure as Mortgage Rates Hit 7%
Original: Market Minute: Home ownership and 7% mortgage rates
With mortgage rates back around 7%, home ownership is moving further out of reach for many buyers. Commentators and market watchers are debating how elevated borrowing costs are suppressing affordability, keeping potential buyers renting for longer and weighing on housing demand, while homeowners with low locked-in rates remain reluctant to sell.
Why now: Mortgage rates near 7% have reignited debate over housing affordability and who can still afford to buy.
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- Market Minute: Home ownership and 7% mortgage rates · The Real Economy Blog
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