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Oct 2025
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How Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Helpin...

The Wharton School
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Ben Keys, Wharton Real Estate Professor, discusses the renewed interest in adjustable-rate mortgages, outlining how these products can offer short-term savings for homebuyers facing steep housing costs and elevated interest rates, while also exploring the long-term risks and strategic considerations involved.

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