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Kevin O'Leary Says No, Interest Rates Won't Ever Go Below 5% Again — But All That It Means Is… 'You're Gonna Buy A House 30% Smaller. That's All'
View original at finance.yahoo.comKevin O'Leary Says No, Interest Rates Won't Ever Go Below 5% Again — But All That It Means Is… 'You're Gonna Buy A House 30% Smaller. That's All' Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below…
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For 40 years, 7% was a normal market mortgage rate
60% confidenceUsing more than one-third of free cash flow after tax to pay mortgage leads to financial problems
60% confidenceInterest rates will not go below 5% again, or will take a very long time if ever
60% confidencePeople should stop waiting for the Federal Reserve to lower rates and should decide whether the numbers work now
60% confidenceInterest rates in the U.S. will not be dropped dramatically due to strong economy and rising productivity
60% confidenceHome buyers will adapt to higher rates by buying houses that are 30% smaller
60% confidence3.5% to 3.75% mortgage rates were an aberration, not the norm
60% confidence