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Homebuyer affordability slipped for fifth straight month, real estate index shows
With both home prices and mortgage rates climbing since earlier this year, affording a home has become harder, according to a housing affordability index.
Here's why the housing market is hurting so much this summer
Mortgage rates are high, home prices at record levels, and consumers stressed — all contributing to a drop in existing home sales and builder sentiment.
Mortgage rates rise to highest level in nearly a year, causing homebuyers to pause
Mortgage rates moved higher last week, causing buyers to pull back, but refinancing did see small gains.
