A version of the following article appeared in the Friday, September 25, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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Homebuyer demand may cool as affordability crunch hits middle-income buyers
by Ashley Fahey
Affordability has been the key hurdle for homebuyers everywhere, but with mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed loan this week ticking past 7% for the first time in two years, that monthly payment calculation gets trickier.
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