Should I Wait for Mortgage Rates to Fall Before Selling or Purchasing a Home in St. Louis?
Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
Alli Wideman
Mortgage rates remain one of the biggest topics in real estate, and understandably so. A buyer entering the market today is borrowing in a very different environment than someone who purchased a home five years ago. But while higher rates have affected affordability and monthly payments, they have not brought the St. Louis County real estate market to a standstill.


