What is one reason for the increasing cost of borrowing money to buy a home?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Federal Reserve has stopped purchasing mortgage debt.
Treasury yields are decreasing.
The Federal Reserve is increasing its purchase of mortgage debt.
Mortgage debt is becoming less popular.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the orange line represent in the context of mortgage-backed securities?
The Federal Reserve's holdings of mortgage-backed securities.
The total amount of mortgage debt issued.
The interest rates on new mortgages.
The average home price in the market.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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When was the last time the spreads on mortgage debt versus treasuries increased as significantly as they have recently?
July 2015
November 2016
January 2020
March 2018
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a potential consequence of the increased spreads on mortgage debt?
Lower borrowing costs for homebuyers.
Higher borrowing costs for homebuyers.
Increased demand for treasury bonds.
Decreased interest rates on savings accounts.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How might the rise in treasury yields affect borrowing costs for homebuyers?
It will have no effect on borrowing costs.
It will increase borrowing costs more than expected.
It will decrease borrowing costs.
It will stabilize borrowing costs.
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