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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

People will always need homes.  They bought when the rate hit 21% so I doubt this will make a bit of difference!

Dec 16, 2015 05:15 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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No, I think it may shake some fence sitters off the fence, both Buyers and Sellers.

Dec 16, 2015 11:09 AM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
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I don't think they will quit, but they'll complain a lot.

Dec 16, 2015 11:13 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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Not so sure they will stop looking as much as just not be able to buy at the current prices.

Dec 16, 2015 10:32 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Will Hamm I don't think the Feds .25% rate hike will have much of an impact. It might affect borderline buyers.

Dec 16, 2015 09:41 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

no, I think people will maybe get off the fence so they don't pay more

Dec 16, 2015 08:00 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. The immediate increase should not be enough to discourage home purchases.

Dec 16, 2015 07:06 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Will,

No I don't think so.  This was not a huge hike, and all is very well.  A

Dec 16, 2015 06:40 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

NO...but I bet this prompts many to get serious

Dec 16, 2015 06:19 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I just gained two new buyers today after the rate increase; now to find one in their price range will be the problem.

Dec 16, 2015 05:25 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Not yet.... rates are still so low by historic standards people are still better off buying than waiting for them to go up another 100 basis points.

Dec 16, 2015 08:43 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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This is not a large change, I do not believe this small increase will make a difference and make someone to give up. 

Dec 16, 2015 04:10 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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No I think it will be pretty much the same as it has been. Now if they go up substantially it will ceratinly slow down the buying.

Dec 16, 2015 11:33 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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All the news I've heard seems to point to very little effect.

Dec 16, 2015 09:19 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
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Looks like 100% say No ! It will get people off the fence !

Dec 16, 2015 08:57 AM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
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NO WAY it will fire up all the "just looking" - hoping for a dip - deal shoppers and more. Last time I recall I was so busy I hired more people

Dec 16, 2015 08:39 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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Just today i got 2 calss from buyers looking to step it up, my prediction would be a short term rise in buyers followed by a hard winter  coming soon

Dec 16, 2015 08:23 AM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I think those who aren't really serious will use it as an excuse to drop out, which is good because they weren't serious anyway.  Others will get more serious.  Regardless of rates, people will always buy and sell.

I bought my first house with 10% down payment, which was considered low at that time.  The loan that was available to me was an adjustable with an 8.5% start rate and a ceiling of 11.5% and I gladly took it.

The rate was not nearly as impressive as the one Susan Emo got. 

Dec 16, 2015 07:56 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

It may stop some people in the US.  It remains to be seen how the Bank of Canada will react to the Fed's increase.

Dec 16, 2015 07:18 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Not over a quarter point...if it keeps going up, maybe...

Dec 16, 2015 06:14 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No, they only raised rates .25%. Rates are still attractive for anyone seeking to buy or refinance in many cases.

Dec 16, 2015 05:34 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a chance! We need a significant increase for that to happen!

Dec 16, 2015 08:39 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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No. 

Dec 16, 2015 08:02 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

No, this increase is so small it will have very little impact on rates. I am getting more calls now because people know rates will be higher in a year.

Dec 16, 2015 05:19 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 No, I think people will always be looking. It may get some folks off the fence though.

Dec 16, 2015 05:17 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Will. If anything, it may motivate some rather than the other way around.

Dec 16, 2015 04:58 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I believe it will get a person or two off the fence.

Dec 16, 2015 01:55 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Will Hamm Probably not, bu more rate hikes might have impact on housing market.

Dec 16, 2015 01:30 PM
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Bob Crane
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Not enough of a change to be noticable.

Dec 16, 2015 01:09 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Why? The mortgage rates have already incorporated the increase and it's only 1/4%. They should buy now as the rates are likely to go up several more times next year. Predictions are already for a 1% Fed Funds rate by end of next year or a bit sooner.

Dec 16, 2015 11:17 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I think it will have some ripple effects Will Hamm , maybe not so much for our industry but over all I think it will hurt the economy.

Dec 16, 2015 10:42 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

The always-amusing thing is that some buyers think ANYTHING even remotely related to something that's somewhat something like somesuch is cause for fight or flight. Never know which. I imagine they'll all tune into HGTV or check Zillow to consult the oracle . . .

Dec 16, 2015 08:29 AM
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Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

To the contrary. I think it will make believers out of those Buyers who were either dragging their heels or trying to decide when to buy. Now they know the rates can, have and will be increased. Buy now before the next increase.

Dec 16, 2015 06:25 AM
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Sam Shueh
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YAP. Esp those lose out .....

Dec 16, 2015 05:28 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Not at all.

When and if that trickles down to Bank of America reducing the approved amount by 25%... THAT could be a problem.

Dec 16, 2015 05:00 AM
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Chris Locke
Acton, CA

No. IR are still very, VERY, low. A 1/4 hike should not stop anybody from buying.  in fact, it should give them a kick in the rear to lock up a home now before more IR rate increases.

Dec 16, 2015 04:53 AM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
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Will - I don't think the increase was significant enough to keep people from looking, and might even get some people to get off the fence (thinking rates might increase even more).

Dec 19, 2015 01:42 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Will Hamm as Inman article said - it's double edge sword, someone will jump in because of the fear and someone will jump out because of the fear, too - a different kind of fear, though!

Dec 17, 2015 02:04 PM
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Interestingly the Fed rate is directly related to short term lending Helocs, car notes, and credit cards. Mortgage bonds fluctuate with the stock market

Dec 17, 2015 01:33 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no....I think the "real buyers" will now buy....

Dec 16, 2015 11:35 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Luckily, my two buyers had already locked in their rates, and with only a .25% increase, this should not deter buyers from purchasing a home.

Dec 16, 2015 11:18 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No

Dec 16, 2015 09:47 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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No.  Bump too low.

Dec 16, 2015 09:42 PM
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Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

No, I think it will speed things up a bit.

Dec 16, 2015 08:49 PM