Sep 29, 2023

How the shutdown affects mortgages

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While plenty of people want mortgages right now, rising rates are limiting what they can afford. Then, is all this shutdown drama ultimately missing the point?

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Mortgages are still in demand. Qualifying for one is a different story.

by Justin Ho

Sep 29, 2023

Pending home sales fell more than 7% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. While demand for homes is still high, people are having a harder time qualifying for mortgages — and that's intensifying demand for cheaper homes.

"A lot of our borrowers are assuming that in 3 or 5 years, those interest rates are going to have come back down," said Chris Duncan of La Salle State Bank at Illinois.

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by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

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by David Brancaccio

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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