2013-07-23wsj.com

``Economists say that even at a 4.5% or 5% mortgage rate, housing is still affordable by historical standards--and that rates could rise to 6% or prices could rise an additional 20% before housing would become unaffordable relative to historical levels. The spike nevertheless represents a big payment shock for would-be buyers.''



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