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With falling mortgage rates, real estate listings are increasing

More current homeowners are now willing to put their homes on the market

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The jump in mortgage rates two years ago placed the housing market in a deep freeze as homeowners with a 3% mortgage hesitated to sell and lose that low rate. But now that rates have fallen in recent weeks, for-sale signs are proliferating.

Realtor.com reports new listings jumped 11.6% in September, compared to September 2023. The number of active listings surged 34%, offering buyers more options than they’ve had in years.

"Sellers, especially those who are locked into a ...

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