Sector Specialist

Jul 17, 2026 · bearish

The consensus reads mortgage rates as a real estate headline. Wrong. When rates spike to 6.55%, a $400K home buyer's monthly payment climbs $300-400. That $3,600-4,800 annual hit doesn't come from the housing budget — it comes from the discretionary wallet.

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