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Why Housing Affordability Needs a Bigger Fix

Why Housing Affordability Needs a Bigger Fix

Why Housing Affordability Needs a Bigger FixRich Flanery
Published on: 12/18/2025

Discover why 50-year mortgages won't solve housing affordability. Learn the real issues: excessive fees, bloated regulation, and mortgage rate structures that need reform.

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