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Adjustable-rate mortgages gain popularity among Florida buyers seeking lower initial payments amid rising fixed mortgage rates.
For the seventh consecutive week, mortgage rates have climbed, reaching levels not seen since 2023. Here's how this affects Florida's housing market.
For the first time since January 2025, the average 30-year mortgage rate has surpassed 7%, marking the fifth consecutive week of increases.
30-year fixed rates reach 6.95%, marking the highest level in over 19 months and raising concerns about home affordability.
Domestic migrants moving to Florida tend to earn more and are more likely to be homeowners than those leaving, even as overall migration slows and international arrivals now dominate net growth.
July consumer prices rose 3.4% annually, down from June's pace, as shelter costs slowed. The softer reading may help limit upward pressure on mortgage rates, though Fed rate cuts remain unlikely in September.
July's surprising job loss of 23,000 positions—far below the 80,000 gain economists expected—could push the Federal Reserve to hold off on rate hikes, offering modest relief to borrowers watching mortgage costs.
The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.69% this week—its highest point in over a year—as five straight weeks of increases continue to erode homebuyer purchasing power across the U.S.
Pending home sales have dropped to their lowest level since April, with the daily average mortgage rate climbing to 6.85%. Yet buyers still hold negotiating power as sellers continue to outnumber active purchasers across most of the country.
After pandemic-era peaks, domestic moves into Florida have moderated. Younger adults and growing families are shifting away as housing costs and other expenses reshape who can relocate.
