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Mortgage rate hits 7.40%, raising housing demand concerns
Original: Mortgage rate hits 7.40%, raising concerns over housing demand
The average mortgage rate has climbed to 7.40%, a level not seen in years, prompting concern among homebuyers and industry observers that housing demand could weaken further. Higher borrowing costs are expected to push more buyers out of the market, pressuring sellers and slowing home sales while affordability remains near historic lows for many households.
Why now: Rising mortgage rates directly affect affordability and are rekindling worries about a cooling housing market.
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- Mortgage rate hits 7.40%, raising concerns over housing demand · The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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