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3 Ways Home Buyers Can Beat 7% Mortgage Rates and Save Thousands

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3 Ways Home Buyers Can Beat 7% Mortgage Rates and Save Thousands

As mortgage rates cross the 7 percent threshold for the first time since January 2025, buyers are feeling increasing pressure on affordability, but there are concrete steps they can take to stay in control of the actual interest rate they secure — and potentially save tens of thousands of dollars. Accordingly Realtor.com® Economists say headline … Read more

Sellers are slashing prices at a historic pace to attract buyers sidelined by mortgage interest rates

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Sellers are slashing prices at a historic pace to attract buyers sidelined by mortgage interest rates

Rising mortgage rates caused the housing market to cool in September, forcing sellers to cut prices to historic levels in an attempt to revive declining demand. Nationally, the share of listings with price reductions reached 20.8%, up 0.9 percentage points from a year ago and exceeding 2025 levels for the first time in 2026, according … Read more