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Spring heat hits St. George and the housing market heats up with it, and we compare what we’re seeing as realtors with what a lender sees first in the mortgage pipeline. We break down why rates near 6% change real buying power, why headlines can move markets through fear, and why sellers need to understand the buyer’s monthly payment.

• April and May as the peak window for home sales and why listing now matters

• mortgage applications rising and what a slammed processing team signals

• why rates have bumped around the low 6% range and what drives short-term moves

• how war risk, fuel prices, and emotion ripple into interest rates and buyer behavior

• what a 2% rate drop does to buying power and monthly payment math

• buyer profiles we see most often, from first-time buyers to move-up buyers with equity

• who tends to buy high-end homes, including remote workers and top healthcare earners

• jumbo loans, conforming limits, and why borrowers try to avoid jumbo territory

• the seller reality check of PITI payments, down payments, and affordability

• why trying to “play the market” can backfire for both buyers and sellers

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[00:00:00] Warm Weather Sets The Stage

[00:03:28] Why Spring Is Peak Selling Season

[00:05:04] Mortgage Office Surge In Demand

[00:08:50] Rates Around Six Percent Explained

[00:13:24] War And Fear Move Interest Rates

[00:20:48] How A 2% Rate Shift Changes Buying