Mortgages – Page 15

Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key event looms in the backdrop: the election.

By Jeanna Smialek

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High Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden

Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election?

By Jeanna Smialek Jim Tankersley and Conor Dougherty

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What the Fed’s Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages

One big reason the U.S. housing market is broken: Owners don’t want to give up their cushy old loans.

By Ben Casselman

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