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Mortgage Rates Above 7% Shrink US Homebuyer Budgets

Original: Rates Above 7% Shrink Buyer Budgets In Loosening Housing Market

Mortgage rates climbing above 7% are cutting into what homebuyers can afford, even as the US housing market loosens and more listings come available. Industry commentary from National Mortgage Professional highlights the squeeze: higher borrowing costs are shrinking buyer budgets, leaving purchasers with less purchasing power despite improved inventory and softer competition in many markets.

Why now: Mortgage rates rising above 7% is a major affordability concern for prospective homebuyers right now.

National Mortgage ProfessionalUS housing market

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