lock in
Example Sentences
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Still, the results of the Coldwell Banker survey of more than 700 agents, conducted from late March to early April, are another sign that the lock-in effect is loosening.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
A mortgage lock-in effect and rising interest rates also resulted in fewer people moving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
In 2024, existing-home sales were 4.06 million, the lowest level since 1995, largely due to mortgage rate lock-in.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
For many of these homeowners, the lock-in effect doesn’t hold them back from selling their home, because they’re not paying a mortgage on the property.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Tomorrow morning, when the lock-in was over, he might use his library card to check it out for his big brother, Mike.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
