What’s next for housing: 7%, 8% or 9% mortgage rates?

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HousingWire reports that mortgage spreads have widened to 2.04% as rates approach 7.6%, with the publication noting that a true 9% outcome would require spreads far above current levels. The piece frames a spectrum of possibilities for where borrowing costs could land, each carrying distinct implications for transaction volume, affordability, and the calculus of when to enter or exit a position in real estate.

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