
The housing market has been going through shifts lately.
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The housing market has been going through shifts lately.
By KCM Crew
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By KCM Crew
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Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers experienced a hit to their purchasing power as a result, and some decided to press pause on their plans.
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