Barron's Live MarketWatch - How Much Higher Can Mortgage Rates Go?
Oct 4, 2023
Explore the impact of rising mortgage rates on home buyers, the surprising trend of borrowers willingly increasing interest rates to withdraw equity from their homes, the effect of low interest rates on homeowner behavior, the popularity of assumable mortgages and adjustable rate mortgages, and reflections on the current housing market and predictions for the future.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Impact of Rising Mortgage Rates on Home Buyers
02:59 • 15min
Refinancing Trends and Motivations
18:07 • 5min
Impact of Low Interest Rates on Homeowner Behavior
23:16 • 4min
Assumable Mortgages and the Popularity of Adjustable Rate Mortgages
27:15 • 6min
Reflections on the Current Housing Market and Predictions for the Future
32:53 • 2min