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Logan Mohtashami: The 2022 housing forecast

Housing Wire

Even in the extreme conditions of COVID-19, my general premise on housing economics predicted that the two variables with the most influence — demographics and mortgage rates — would hold up the housing market. The 10-year yield and mortgage rates. That range dictated that mortgage rates would roughly stay between 3.5%-4.75%.

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Seattle/King County Activity, Prices Show a Monthly Jump

Will Springer Realtor

Mixed economic numbers have turned that smile upside down among interest-rate watchers, as inflation persists and employment stays healthy. This divergence of data put the mortgage market on its heels over the past several weeks and essentially reset rates after trending lower in December and January. in Seattle.

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