Why Aren’t Buyers Biting?

  • Mortgage rates hit a record low
  • Lowest level since March
  • Buyers not taking advantage

Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level since March, but potential homebuyers are not taking advantage of the opportunity. Experts suggest that this could be due to a combination of factors such as economic uncertainty and tight lending standards. Despite record-low interest rates, home sales remain stagnant.

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