Can the Housing Market Survive More Fed Rate Hikes?

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Realtor.com News reports that Federal Reserve policymakers are set to vote this week on interest rate policy, and markets are anticipating that they will raise rates. The housing market, already adjusting to higher borrowing costs, now faces the prospect of additional pressure on affordability and transaction volume. Whether buyers retreat further or sellers adjust expectations remains an open question, but the direction of monetary policy this week will set the tone for mortgage markets in the near term.

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