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We need Donald back to give us the negative rates we deserve!!! In all

seriousness, getting rates back up to historical norms is a probably a good thing for the long run, no?

(In response to this post by MasterRusty)

Posted: 06/15/2022 at 1:06PM

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Mortgages/30 Yr note 6.28% ** -- MasterRusty 06/15/2022 12:42PM

No issues here. Everything is fine. ** -- psychobilly 06/15/2022 1:18PM

LOL! My first mortgage in 1980 was 13%. ** -- SixerHoo 06/15/2022 1:55PM

I'll take that with your lower housing costs as a % of income. ** -- psychobilly 06/15/2022 3:16PM

Uhh, the high interest rate more than compensated for that if in fact it -- SixerHoo 06/15/2022 3:25PM

The inflation is not healthy, but getting back to a more normal -- BocaHoo91 06/15/2022 1:52PM

Buh … they stole a podium!!! ** -- Cyborg Hoo 06/15/2022 1:21PM

Are you really this ignorant or is it just rank dishonesty? ** -- SixerHoo 06/15/2022 1:57PM

Authoritarianism is acceptable as long as there are low interest rates! ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/15/2022 1:28PM

We need Donald back to give us the negative rates we deserve!!! In all -- hoojinks 06/15/2022 1:06PM

Absolutely. BTW we were doing that under Trump after 8 yrs of zero and -- Hoodafan 06/15/2022 1:12PM

What are "historical norms"? I bought my first house in '85 at 10%. Rates -- 81_Hokie 06/15/2022 1:35PM

That's a good question, and I don't think the ones in the OP are far off -- Hoodafan 06/15/2022 1:40PM

Inflation is a beast not easily tamed. -- MasterRusty 06/15/2022 1:10PM

Revisionist history again. Reagan: -- 81_Hokie 06/15/2022 1:38PM

It's unbelievable. It's like you don't remember when so many ... -- Blah 06/15/2022 1:24PM

There you go Blahing again. How did those short bets turn out for you? ** -- Hoodafan 06/15/2022 1:25PM

Ladies and Gentlemen: Mr. Quick Recovery. LOL. Only you ... -- Blah 06/15/2022 1:29PM

LOL! How's that "systemic" collapse of the economy looking now? I made my -- Hoodafan 06/15/2022 1:35PM

It was misinformation from his hedge fund buds. ** -- Wahoo Gus 06/15/2022 1:39PM

Good for retired people sitting on cash ** -- 79 Wahoo 06/15/2022 1:07PM

"We're changing people's lives!" Why yes Joey, you certainly are. -- Hoodafan 06/15/2022 1:02PM

My first mortgage was 7.25%. Plus PMI. In 1997. -- BocaHoo91 06/15/2022 1:11PM

You had a mortgage? How quaint! ** -- Wahoo Gus 06/15/2022 1:32PM

With PMI even. -- BocaHoo91 06/15/2022 1:48PM

Maybe cds will become fashionable again.. ** -- hoobedda 06/15/2022 1:00PM

If i could get 6% on a CD it would be happy days ** -- 79 Wahoo 06/15/2022 1:07PM

Should Joe harangue Powell into keeping rates low? ** -- 81_Hokie 06/15/2022 12:58PM

Thanks Joey! -- Hoodafan 06/15/2022 12:58PM

I wonder if my Leisure Suit still fits? ** -- Tuckahokie 06/15/2022 12:56PM

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