Mortgage rates above 7% are reducing homebuyer purchasing power and weighing on sales, but they are also discouraging existing homeowners from selling. We examine why high mortgage rates can freeze housing activity without triggering an immediate drop in home prices and what could change that equation.
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The U.S. Housing Market Hotness Index fell to 90.11 for the week ending September 27, 2026, as mortgage rates above 7% put renewed pressure on affordability and housing demand. Beneath the national slowdown, however, significant regional differences remain, with many Northeast and Midwest markets outperforming cooler markets across Texas and the Sun Belt.
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