Homebuyers Lose $33,000 in Purchasing Power in 6 Weeks As Mortgage Rates Hit 7%

Mortgage rates hit 7% on October 28, the highest level since the start of summer and up nearly one percentage point from the 18-month low they dropped to in mid-September. A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget can afford a $442,500 home with a 7% mortgage rate, the daily average 30-year fixed rate...