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How interest rates and economic factors impact housing
Higher rates typically bring home prices back down to earth, but there are many unknowns.
TJ Porter has eight years of experience as a personal finance writer covering investing, banking, credit, and more. He has written dozens of articles for Bankrate and other popular finance websites such as Credit Karma and the Balance.
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