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In Early-Q4, 30-yr fixed mortgage rates briefly reached the mid-7% range before easing slightly, signaling a more challenging financing backdrop for US buyers.
An economist said affordability would remain challenging as households balanced inflation, energy costs, and persistently high home prices alongside nationwide borrowing costs >7%.
Inventory reached its highest level since 2019, giving buyers more homes to choose from even as higher financing costs limited what many could afford.
Another economist cautioned that the index lagged current conditions, reflecting earlier summer closings while the rate environment had already become more difficult.
The economist said the financing backdrop had become considerably more challenging since the closings captured in the latest release, reinforcing caution around current affordability.