09/18/2026
Rates are back above 7% (30-yr fixed at 7.2%) as the Fed resumes hiking — this week's update breaks down what that means for buyers, sellers, move-up buyers, and land/ranch purchasers specifically. Two financing workarounds get real attention: seller carry financing (how to structure and service it, based on live client deals) and assumable mortgages via Assumelist (currently seeing a 2.56% rate in Lincoln). Market trend data shows price-per-square-foot softening slightly, with inventory expected to climb into the holiday season.
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