New 'Housing Aspirations' report determined that a whopping 76% would rather upgrade than relocate
Economists say the sell-off was a bit of an overcorrection, but it could have long-term implications on the market
A strong economy, robust jobs growth and continued short-term rate hikes all contributed to this week's 7-year high
Rising mortgage rates have caused refinance loan originations to drop to its lowest point since Q2 2014
Stability in borrowing costs comes despite the highest core inflation rates since 2008, according to Freddie Mac survey
The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 4.60 percent for the 7-day period ending Aug. 2
Here's how to get them off the fence
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is still up more than half a percent from last year, according to Freddie Mac
Only 5% of respondents to a Redfin survey said they'd call off their home search if rates climbed above 5%
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says buyers would be smart to act on rate decreases now
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Why 'interest rates define what we can buy'
The uptick in mortgage rates will make the spring homebuying season especially hard for first-time buyers
CEO says focus on agent count, sales volume and units is 'not the game that we’re playing anymore'
Very few say they would cancel plans if rates surpassed 5%