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Home Buyers Hesitate Amid Rising Mortgage Rates

Updated 2026-08-05 11:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The housing market is facing challenges as more buyers are pausing their home purchases due to surging mortgage rates. Data show a decline in demand for homes.

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Is it a bad time to buy a home? Buyers say yes, data show.

More people are hitting pause on buying a home, as surging mortgage rates continue to hinder the housing market.

2026-08-05 11:00 UTC