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The Compression Effect: Where Buyers Are Still Competing Despite Higher Rates

The Compression Effect: Where Buyers Are Still Competing Despite Higher RatesRyan Cook Published on: 05/01/2026

Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared — it’s compressed. Learn where homes still sell fast and how agents can explain risk with clarity.

Why Mortgage Rates Just Fell—and What It Means for MA & RI

Why Mortgage Rates Just Fell—and What It Means for MA & RI

Why Mortgage Rates Just Fell—and What It Means for MA & RIRyan Cook
Published on: 09/09/2025

Mortgage rates hit 2025 lows after a weak jobs report. See why rates fell, which sectors lost jobs, and what this means for buyers and sellers in MA & RI.

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