Why Rising Mortgage Rates Won't Hurt Home Prices

Published December 12, 2016 4:28 PM

Updated December 13, 2016 4:33 AM

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Rising mortgage interest rates affect the volume of refinance and purchase originations, but don't necessarily spell bad news for home prices, explains Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan.

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