Mortgage rates soar above 7%, reach 22-year high: Freddie Mac

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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.23% for the week ending August 17, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

High rates drive a rise in all-cash buyers, economist says

The number of buyers paying all cash to buy a home increased to 26% in July this year, according to Ratiu. Additionally, in the new home space, 7% of buyers used all cash to close on a property in the second quarter of this year, a higher share than in 2020 and 2021, Ratiu stated.

 

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