✉news BusinessReal Estate first seen 14 h ago, last 7 h ago, peak #33
Auctions flop as home buyers digest rising rates
Home auctions are faltering as buyers absorb the impact of rising interest rates. Higher borrowing costs are weighing on demand, with fewer bidders turning out and clearance rates dropping. The slowdown suggests rising rates are starting to cool property markets, and buyers are becoming more cautious about taking on large mortgages.
Why now: Rising interest rates are the dominant economic story affecting housing markets right now.
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- Auctions flop as home buyers digest rising rates · aapnews.aap.com.au
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