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Why Higher Rates Don’t Hurt Home Prices

“When rates go up, home prices will crash!” We have all heard similar statements numerous times, but they are not true. While higher rates increase mortgage payments and decrease qualifying […]Read More

Why Higher Rates Don’t Hurt Home Prices

“When rates go up, home prices will crash!” We have all heard similar statements numerous times, but they are not true. This was addressed recently in another short Planet Money […]Read More