Rates then moved up even more Monday after a monthly manufacturing report came in high as well. Rates then fell sharply, as investors saw more and more evidence that the Federal Reserve would end its As mortgage rates fell over the past two months, buyers seemed to be returning to the market. Mortgage applications to purchase a home had been rising steadily, but fell back in the last few weeks

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Many first-time buyers are negotiating buydowns with sellers to offset higher rates. Assumable Mortgages – Some buyers can take over a seller’s existing loan, including its lower rate.

Many would-be sellers are still holding off, reluctant to trade a low interest rate loan for a much higher

According to the latest Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report from the National Association

Urban Institute explains how this is impacting buyers and sellers right now: “When mortgage rates go

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