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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by AlexandrB on Monday November 01, 2021 @11:48AM (#29068319)
> and home prices have soared nearly 20%

I wonder if they're able to discount this because the low interest rates mean that monthly payments have not increased 20% for most mortgage borrowers.

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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by caeril on Monday November 01, 2021 @11:53AM (#29068417)
If you're talking YoY numbers, which we are, this would actually work against home buyers because rates are higher now than they were a year ago.
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