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Tag: Mortgage Planning/Trends
Opinion: A recession can be avoided if Americans accept 4% inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell now recognizes it will be difficult to avoid a recession, but accomplishing this soft landing will depend on accepting a higher inflation target than 2%. The Fed began Read more
ARMs are making a comeback—are they too risky for hopeful homebuyers?
Adjustable-rate mortgages suffered a tarnished reputation after the 2008 financial crisis. They faded away and lurked on the fringes of the mortgage market for years. But as home buyers grapple Read more