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dgfitz
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I think the short answer is: interest rates. No?
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rayiner
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Shouldn’t rising interest rates drive home prices down?
dgfitz
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No. If someone thinks their home is worth 500k, they’re going to sell it for 500k. The rate just affects how much you give the bank in interest instead of principal.
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