Stop Waiting for the "Magic 5": Why a 6% Mortgage Rate Isn't the Enemy
Stop Waiting for the "Magic 5": Why a 6% Mortgage Rate Isn't the EnemyBrianna Miller
Published on: 09/03/2026

We’ve seen it twice already this year: mortgage rates dip into the high 5s, only to edge back into the low 6s a few days later. If you saw that "6" and thought, "I missed my chance," you aren’t alone. But before you put your moving boxes back in the garage, let’s look at the math that most people ignore.

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