Mortgage Rates Above 7% Squeeze Buyers and Push Home Prices Down in Some Areas

Mortgage rates remained above 7%, with the 30-year fixed rate dipping slightly to 7.32%, while prospective buyers struggle to afford prices. Home prices have begun falling in some areas, and Citi said the housing sector contraction has deepened as rates rose to 7.5%.

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• The 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped slightly to 7.32%.

  «The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability.»

  The New York Times
• Home prices have begun to fall in some areas.

  «But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.»

  The New York Times
• Citi said the housing sector contraction has deepened as mortgage rates rose to 7.5%.

  «سيتي: تعمق انكماش قطاع الإسكان مع ارتفاع معدلات الرهن إلى 7.5%»

  investing.com
• Forecasts for mortgage rates over the next five years depend heavily on movements in the 10-year Treasury yield.

  «Mortgage rate predictions for the next five years heavily rely on what the 10-year Treasury yield does.»

  Yahoo Finance

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