mortgage

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But the vast majority of mortgage customers - some 87% - have fixed-rate deals.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Zlatkin says there is still homebuyer interest but many Canadians remain hesitant to move forward while mortgage rates remain high and economic uncertainty makes taking on new debt harder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The lower mortgage rate “is helping on the affordability,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, adding that rising incomes also lifted sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Increased home sales mean more economic activity—lawn care, furniture purchases, moving services, mortgage originations and other related business activities all get a boost,” National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Lenders will raise their standards; rating agencies will take a closer look; and no dealers in their right mind will sell insurance on subprime mortgage bonds at anything like the prices they’ve been selling it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis