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1 week agoMillennials and Gen Z are gambling on a big mortgage-rate drop, using ARMs and refinancing. But that could be a 'financial ticking time bomb'
Mortgage rates have remained elevated since 2023 and home prices are at record highs, locking out many millennials and Gen Z buyers from the housing market. A significant portion of younger homebuyers are betting on future rate drops by taking on adjustable-rate mortgages or planning to refinance, but experts warn this is an unreliable gamble. Although mortgage rates peaked at 8% in late 2023, they remain relatively elevated at about 6.5%.
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