The 7% Mortgage Rate Paradox: Buyers Gain Leverage but Lose $22K in Purchasing Power

Real Estate News · October 19, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Snejana Farberov · 5 min read at the source

Seller's Market and Buyer's Market Conceptual Wall Clock Graphic

As mortgage rates topping 7% slash buyers' purchasing power, mounting inventory is shifting the national housing market in their favor.

Reported by Snejana Farberov for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 19, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, Affordability, Boston MA, Buyers' Market, Buying and Selling, Colorado Springs CO, Daily Email, Data Journalism

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