
How Will Homebuyers React to Mortgage Rate Increases?
Yes, homebuyers have seen mortgage rate increases of over half a percent in the past three weeks. But according a Redfin survey, most are still buying.
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Yes, homebuyers have seen mortgage rate increases of over half a percent in the past three weeks. But according a Redfin survey, most are still buying.

The Redfin Housing Demand Index, based on thousands of Redfin customers requesting home tours and writing offers, declined 3.5 percent from September to a seasonally-adjusted

Redfin looked at when homes sell quickly, and for a good price. It turns out, listing in winter makes a lot of sense.

Mortgage rates shot up this week, averaging 3.94 percent for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, up from 3.57 percent last week. Last year at this time,

Earlier this year, Redfin looked at the price premium for Trump condos and whether it had been adversely affected by the polarizing political campaign. The

The index shows there is a healthy pool of buyers willing and ready to purchase, should they find the right home.

Yes, homebuyers have seen mortgage rate increases of over half a percent in the past three weeks. But according a Redfin survey, most are still buying.

The Redfin Housing Demand Index, based on thousands of Redfin customers requesting home tours and writing offers, declined 3.5 percent from September to a seasonally-adjusted

Redfin looked at when homes sell quickly, and for a good price. It turns out, listing in winter makes a lot of sense.

Mortgage rates shot up this week, averaging 3.94 percent for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, up from 3.57 percent last week. Last year at this time,

Earlier this year, Redfin looked at the price premium for Trump condos and whether it had been adversely affected by the polarizing political campaign. The

The index shows there is a healthy pool of buyers willing and ready to purchase, should they find the right home.