Buyers

Home Buyers: Use High Mortgage Rates as an Excuse to Get a Lower Price Loaner

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I often try to find glimmers of hope in bad situations. The latest issue facing potential buyers is the return to mortgage rates of 7%, down from around 6% just a month ago. While there is no clear negative correlation between mortgage rates and home prices, as one goes up and the other goes down, … Read more

Share of First-Time Home Buyers Hits Record High: Why This Could Be a Good Thing Loaner

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that the share of first-time home buyers has fallen to an all-time low of just 24%. This figure is down from 32% recorded a year earlier, based on transactions carried out between July 2023 and June 2024. At the same time, the typical age of a home buyer … Read more