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Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates

Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates
MarketWatch Saturday 17 October 2026, 13:00 UTC By Aarthi Swaminathan 1 min read
Key Points

Individual investors and second-home buyers accounted for 1 in 5 home purchases in September — the highest share in a little over a year.

Individual investors and second-home buyers accounted for 1 in 5 home purchases in September — the highest share in a little over a year. [Image text:] 50 FOR SALE LUIS SANCHEZ ABARCA 786405-5444 POOL 1502
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