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MortgagesWhy the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a ‘uniquely American construct’May 7, 202450monkeybusinessimages | GettyTrue to its name, a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage spreads out repayment over 30 years, with an interest rate...
MortgagesEconomic outlook: $3 trillion could be injected into consumers by tweaking mortgage marketMay 5, 202471The U.S. housing market is harboring the potential for unprecedented economic stimulus that wouldn’t require any federal spending, according to...
MortgagesI’ve held off fixing my mortgageMay 1, 202461Is the mortgage market turbulence getting you down? Have you got a mortgage-related question you need answering? Email in and we’ll get one...
Mortgages35-year mortgages on the rise as UK buyers struggle financiallyMarch 4, 202445Banks warn of a surge in long-term mortgages as buyers seek to get on the housing ladder. ADVERTISEMENTMortgages that require...
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