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Us Mortgage Industry Statistics

Mortgage credit quality stays unusually split, with serious delinquency at just 0.87% for all loans in Q4 2023 while FHA still runs at 10.38%, and prime jumbo sits at 0.25%. At the same time, 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.81% in 2023 and foreclosure starts climbed 10% YoY to 0.20% in Q4 2023, making 2023 and early 2024 a sharp test for lenders, servicers, and borrowers trying to forecast risk.
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Us Mortgage Industry Statistics
Daniel VargaWritten by Daniel Varga·Edited by Aisha Okonkwo·Fact-checked by Peter Sandoval
Last verified Jun 18, 2026
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The overall mortgage market is remarkably resilient, with a serious delinquency rate of 0.87%. This stability sharply contrasts with a 10.38% delinquency rate in the FHA segment.

Key Takeaways

  • Serious delinquency rate for all mortgages was 0.87% in Q4 2023.
  • FHA delinquency rate stood at 10.38% in Q4 2023.
  • VA delinquency rate was 4.28% as of Q4 2023.
  • National median home price rose 5.3% YoY to $396,800 in Q4 2023.
  • Case-Shiller National Home Price Index increased 5.1% YoY in Dec 2023.
  • Affordability index fell to 98.1 in Q4 2023, lowest since 2007.
  • The average mortgage origination fee was 1.02% of loan amount in Q4 2023.
  • 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.81% in 2023, up from 5.34% in 2022.
  • 15-year fixed rate averaged 6.18% in 2023.
  • United Wholesale Mortgage held 8.5% origination market share in 2023.
  • Rocket Mortgage captured 6.2% of total originations in 2023.
  • LoanDepot originated $85 billion, 5.1% share in 2023.
  • In 2023, total US residential mortgage originations were $1.68 trillion, a 35% decline from $2.59 trillion in 2022.
  • Purchase mortgage originations in Q4 2023 totaled $392 billion, up 7% from Q3 2023.
  • Refinance originations dropped to $140 billion in Q4 2023, representing only 26% of total originations.

Mortgage delinquency stayed low in Q4 2023 as home prices rose, but affordability weakened sharply into 2024.

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Delinquency and Default26 stats

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Serious delinquency rate for all mortgages was 0.87% in Q4 2023.
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FHA delinquency rate stood at 10.38% in Q4 2023.
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VA delinquency rate was 4.28% as of Q4 2023.
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Conventional delinquency rate dropped to 2.45% in Q4 2023.
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Foreclosure starts increased 10% YoY to 0.20% in Q4 2023.
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Serious delinquency (90+ days) for FHA was 4.12% in Q4 2023.
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Overall foreclosure inventory rate was 0.30% in Q1 2024.
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Subprime delinquency rate remained low at 3.5% in 2023.
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Prepayment rates fell to 5.2% CPR in Q4 2023.
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Bankruptcy filings impacting mortgages rose 15% in 2023.
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Forbearance exits reached 99% resolution rate by end-2023.
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New foreclosure starts were 44,000 in Q4 2023.
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Delinquency rate for prime jumbo loans was 0.25% in 2023.
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FHA seriously delinquent loans totaled 380,000 in Q4 2023.
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Overall mortgage default rate was 1.2% in 2023.
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Prepayment speed index dropped 20% YoY in 2023.
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Loss severity on foreclosed loans averaged 28% in 2023.
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GSE delinquency rate was 0.92% in Q4 2023.
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Non-agency RMBS delinquency was 5.8% in 2023.
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Modification volume for delinquent loans was 120,000 in 2023.
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Early delinquency (30-59 days) rate was 2.8% in Q4 2023.
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Foreclosure sales totaled 25,000 properties in Q4 2023.
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Delinquency transition rates fell to historic lows in 2023.
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Manufactured home delinquency was 7.5% in 2023.
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Investor loan delinquency held at 1.1% in Q4 2023.
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Cure rate for 60+ day delinquents was 45% in 2023.
Interpretation

Delinquency and Default Interpretation

The mortgage market appears remarkably healthy overall, with its stubborn 0.87% serious delinquency rate proving resilient, yet it's nursing a very specific and serious headache in the FHA corner where a 10.38% delinquency rate suggests a segment of borrowers is struggling profoundly despite the broader stability.

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Home Prices and Affordability25 stats

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National median home price rose 5.3% YoY to $396,800 in Q4 2023.
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Case-Shiller National Home Price Index increased 5.1% YoY in Dec 2023.
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Affordability index fell to 98.1 in Q4 2023, lowest since 2007.
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Housing affordability dropped 16% YoY in Q1 2024.
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Median sales price for existing homes was $382,200in 2023.
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New home median price reached $417,700in 2023.
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Home price-to-income ratio hit 5.5x in 2023.
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Monthly mortgage payment for median home rose 10% to $2,118 in 2023.
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Inventory of homes for sale increased 15% to 1.07 million in Q1 2024.
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Months' supply of homes rose to 3.6 months in Q1 2024.
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Price per square foot averaged $205in Q4 2023.
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First-time buyer affordability index was 65.2 in 2023.
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Share of homes sold above asking price fell to 29% in 2023.
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Pending Home Sales Index dropped 4.9% YoY in Jan 2024.
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Repeat buyer median home price was $425,000in 2023.
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Price growth slowed to 3.9% YoY in Midwest Q4 2023.
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Western region home prices up 6.2% YoY to $550,000 median.
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Renter median income needed for homeownership rose to $102,000in 2023.
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30% of income threshold for affordability hit by 75% of counties in 2023.
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Home price appreciation forecast for 2024 is 3.5%.
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Median listing price was $425,000in March 2024.
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Price cuts on listings reached 41% in early 2024.
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Luxury home prices grew 7.1% YoY in Q4 2023.
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Starter home median price surged 5.8% to $350,000 in 2023.
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Affordability-adjusted price index fell 2% in 2023.
Interpretation

Home Prices and Affordability Interpretation

Despite the welcome increase in inventory and price cuts suggesting a cooling market, the relentless rise in home prices has decisively outpaced incomes, pushing affordability to its most crushing level since the eve of the last housing crisis.

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Interest Rates25 stats

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The average mortgage origination fee was 1.02% of loan amount in Q4 2023.
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30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.81% in 2023, up from 5.34% in 2022.
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15-year fixed rate averaged 6.18% in 2023.
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5/1 ARM rates hit 6.45% average in Q4 2023.
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Mortgage rates peaked at 7.79% for 30-year fixed on Oct 23, 2023.
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Effective mortgage rate spread over 10-year Treasury was 2.85% in 2023.
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Discount points averaged 0.67 per loan in Q4 2023.
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Jumbo 30-year rates averaged 6.95% in 2023.
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FHA 30-year rates were 6.85% average in 2023.
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VA 30-year rates averaged 6.45% in 2023.
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Conforming loan limits rose to $766,550in 2024 from $726,200 in 2023.
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ARM share of applications reached 12% in January 2024.
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7/1 ARM rates averaged 6.60% in Q1 2024.
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Mortgage rate lock volume increased 25% in Q4 2023 as rates stabilized.
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Par rates for 30-year fixed fell to 6.75% by March 2024.
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Credit spread for MBS tightened to 140 bps in early 2024.
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Average lender yield on 30-year loans was 6.92% in Q4 2023.
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Rate buydown usage hit 40% of loans in Q4 2023.
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30-year FRM dipped to 6.69% in week ending March 28, 2024.
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Mortgage APR averaged 7.02% for 30-year in 2023.
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High-balance loan rates were 0.25% higher than conforming in 2023.
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Non-QM rates averaged 8.5% in 2023.
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Reverse mortgage rates averaged 6.75% for HECM in 2023.
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Overall mortgage rate forecast for 2024 end is 6.2%.
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10-year Treasury yield averaged 4.0% in 2023, influencing rates.
Interpretation

Interest Rates Interpretation

The industry held its breath as rates soared above 7%, cleverly kept lenders profitable through generous fees and rampant rate buydowns, and now cautiously bets on a gentle descent back toward sanity by year's end.

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Lender Market Share22 stats

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United Wholesale Mortgage held 8.5% origination market share in 2023.
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Rocket Mortgage captured 6.2% of total originations in 2023.
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LoanDepot originated $85 billion, 5.1% share in 2023.
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Chase Bank mortgage volume was $62 billion, 3.7% share.
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PennyMac Corp led IMBs with $140 billion in 2023.
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Wells Fargo originated $54 billion, down 20% YoY.
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Bank of America share was 2.8% at $47 billion volume.
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Fairway Independent had 1.9% share with $32 billion.
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Guild Mortgage volume reached $28 billion, 1.7% share.
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Navy Federal Credit Union grew to $25 billion, 1.5% share.
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Mr. Cooper serviced $11.2 trillion UPB end-2023.
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Ocwen servicing portfolio was $87 billion UPB.
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PHH Mortgage (Coventry) had 1.2% origination share.
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Top 10 lenders controlled 45% of origination market in 2023.
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Retail channel share fell to 22% in 2023.
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Wholesale lenders dominated with 55% share.
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Credit unions captured 7% origination share in 2023.
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Non-bank lenders originated 75% of volume in 2023.
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Flagstar Bank volume was $40 billion, 2.4% share.
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Newrez LLC originated $38 billion.
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Caliber Home Loans had $35 billion volume.
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Top servicer SLM held 10% MSR market share end-2023.
Interpretation

Lender Market Share Interpretation

The mortgage market in 2023 was a story of wholesale non-bank dominance, where a few giants like United Wholesale and Rocket jostled for the top spot while traditional banks watched their retail influence steadily erode.

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Originations and Volume30 stats

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In 2023, total US residential mortgage originations were $1.68 trillion, a 35% decline from $2.59 trillion in 2022.
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Purchase mortgage originations in Q4 2023 totaled $392 billion, up 7% from Q3 2023.
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Refinance originations dropped to $140 billion in Q4 2023, representing only 26% of total originations.
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FHA loan originations in 2023 reached 890,000 units, accounting for 12% of all originations.
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VA mortgage originations hit 413,000 in FY2023, with a total volume of $142 billion.
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Conventional conforming originations dominated with 78% market share in 2023 at $1.31 trillion.
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Jumbo mortgage originations fell 42% YoY in 2023 to $285 billion.
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Total mortgage applications surged 49% in January 2024 compared to December 2023.
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In 2022, mortgage originations peaked at $4.1 trillion, the highest since 2005.
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Q1 2024 originations volume was $452 billion, with purchase loans at 81% share.
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Multifamily mortgage originations increased 12% in 2023 to $335 billion.
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Ginnie Mae-guaranteed originations were $678 billion in 2023, down 28% YoY.
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Non-QM originations grew 15% in 2023 to $45 billion.
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Reverse mortgage originations reached 64,000 in 2023, up 5% YoY.
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USDA loan originations totaled 38,000 in FY2023, with $6.5 billion volume.
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2023 saw 1.65 million single-family mortgage originations for purchases.
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Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) originations rose to 10% of total in Q4 2023.
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Fixed-rate originations comprised 90% of 2023 volume at $1.51 trillion.
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Cash-out refinance originations were $98 billion in 2023, down 60% YoY.
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Rate-term refinance originations plummeted to $42 billion in 2023.
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First-time buyer originations accounted for 28% of purchases in 2023.
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Investor purchase originations rose to 19% of total purchases in 2023.
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Total outstanding mortgage debt reached $12.25 trillion in Q4 2023.
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New mortgage debt issuance was $1.72 trillion in 2023.
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GSE (Fannie/Freddie) share of originations was 52% in 2023.
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Portfolio lender originations held 15% market share in 2023.
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Credit union mortgage originations grew 8% to $112 billion in 2023.
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Independent mortgage bank originations volume fell 40% in 2023.
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Wholesale channel originations were 62% of total in Q4 2023.
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Correspondent channel captured 38% of originations in 2023.
Interpretation

Originations and Volume Interpretation

While the mortgage industry's overall volume took a sobering 35% dive to $1.68 trillion in 2023, the frantic January 2024 application surge and the steady rise of first-time and investor buyers suggest the market isn't drowning, just cautiously learning to swim in a higher-rate environment.
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