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John Burns Consulting: 5.5% remains 'magic' mortgage rate, the tipping point beyond which most consumers say they would not buy a home; 5.5% rate has such a hold on consumers due to mental anchoring, affordability issues, expectations of rate drop
Published: October 02, 2023 by John Burns Research & Consulting
Redfin CEO warns US housing market can't get much worse from here, as high mortgage rates and high prices have crushed affordability for buyers; market is in a freeze and sales slowdown is bound to last 'a long, long time'
Published: September 28, 2023 by Business Insider
West Fraser Timber makes C$100,000 donation to support Dze L K'ant Housing Society's Indigenous housing project in Smithers, British Columbia; it will be the society's first affordable housing development
Published: September 28, 2023 by Smithers Interior News (BC)
US homebuyer affordability fell in August as the national median payment applied for increased 0.37% to US$2,170 from US$2,162 in July; prospective homebuyers' budgets impacted by high home prices and mortgage rates above 7%: Mortgage Bankers Assn.
Published: September 28, 2023 by Mortgage Bankers Association
Median US rental price in August fell 0.6% year-over-year to US$1,752; rent was more affordable than buying a starter home in 47 of the 50 largest metros, up from 45 for the same time last year: Realtor.com
Published: September 21, 2023 by Realtor.com

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