Mortgage Rates Reached 7.50%. What Does That Mean for Your Next Move?

The 30 year fixed rate climbed to 7.50% this September, its highest reading in over a year. On a typical $400,000 Cobb County home, that move adds real dollars to the monthly payment. Here's what it costs buyers, what it means for sellers pricing a listing, and how to read the numbers without the bond market jargon.