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Treasury yields serve as a benchmark for mortgage rates.

If a cap is in place, then lower mortgage rates will occur …

It doesnt have to be your dream home or forever home, as honestly, that doesnt exist.

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Those concepts are often unrealistic and assume we can predict what life will bring our way.

The Market Is Stabilizing

Stabilizing markets are giving buyers more negotiating power,Zillowreported.

That can lead you to offer too much money or give up contingencies that protect your investment.

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Dont let that pressure influence your process, Kukwa said.

Your actual cost is the sum of the offer price and those line items.

If the numbers dont work for you, walk away.

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