This is totally anecdotal at this time, so I'll see what the data seems to indicate when I compile my market later this month, but thus far..
Home Buyer Demand, While Reduced Due To Higher Interest Rates, Seems To Still Exceed Supply
That is to that I suspect...
[1] Buyer demand is decreasing, somewhat, due to higher mortgage interest rates.
[2] The amount of buyer demand in the market is still greater than the amount of seller supply.
Case in point - the anecdote - would be two very (!!) similar properties that came on the market over the past few months...
The first property came on the market when the average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate was around 4.3%. There were six offers within 72 hours.
The second property came on the market when the average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate was around 5.1%. There were three offers within 72 hours.
So... yes, I think higher rates will reduce buyer demand, but that reduced demand might very well continue to exceed available supply for some time to come!