Americans are searching longer for jobs, and the unemployment rate has inched higher. Small businesses are feeling the pain from costlier loans. And lower-income households are falling behind on payments for their car loans and credit cards.
Rate hikes impacted the US housing market with a surge in borrowing costs and home prices, leading to lower affordability and decreased sales. Mortgage rates around 7% have significantly increased monthly payments for median-priced homes.
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