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mortgage

[mawr-gij] / ˈmɔr gɪdʒ /
NOUN
loan agreement
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Sales were higher even with relatively elevated mortgage rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The housing market slowed dramatically in 2022 when mortgage rates climbed, and sales have held at low levels since then.

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

The property has a $500,000 mortgage, and she covers all of its expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

If Mike Burry made $100 million when the subprime mortgage bonds he had handpicked defaulted, someone else must have lost $100 million.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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