Real Estate
Bay Area Homebuyers Weigh Higher Mortgage Rates As Real Estate Market Shifts
"We're looking for some place that has a little space between neighbors and has a nice nature feel," homebuyer Mary D'Orazi said.
September 21, 2026
Mary D'Orazi is ready for a change. After living in her Oakland home for 23 years, the retired Oakland resident is looking to sell and move to a quieter part of the East Bay, or in the Oakland Hills.
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But as D'Orazi tours homes, she is keeping a close eye on mortgage rates.
"We're looking for some place that has a little space between neighbors and has a nice nature feel," D'Orazi said while touring an Oakland Hills open house on Saturday afternoon.
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