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Effects of raising mortgage rates on future home buying in the United States 2018

If mortgage rates were to rise above 5%, what effect would it have on your home-buying plans?

The data displays the effects that increasing mortgage rates would have on home buying in the U.S. in 2018. During the survey, 27% of respondents said they would slow down their search and wait for the rates to come back again.

I'd slow down my search and see if rates come back again	27
No impact	25
I'd increase my urgency to buy before rates went up further	21
My urgency wouldn't change, but I'd have to look in other areas or buy a smaller house due to increased payments	21
I'd cancel my plan to buy a home	6

Effects of raising mortgage rates on future home buying in the United States 2018

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