Demand from first-time home buyers has hit record lows with mortgage rates stuck near 7%. One corner of the market shows it is worryingly weak even with rates at 5%. Big home builders such as D.R.

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ATLANTA - If you hope to be a first-time home buyer, you might feel discouraged: prices keep rising, interest rates are doubled, and the supply of homes is still very limited. The American Dream seems ...

Demand from first-time home buyers has hit record lows with mortgage rates stuck near 7%. One corner of the market shows it is worryingly weak even with rates at 5%.