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Podcast Highlight - Housing Pessimism and the Cost of Borrowing

What's Driving the Market

A big part of the GDP is the housing market. With recent stats that indicate pessimism with home buying, the team talks about median house prices and the cost of borrowing in the context of a mortgage.

Enjoy this highlight clip from the Strong Valley Mid-Quarter Roundtable discussion. If you have questions for the Strong Valley team, check out strongvalley.com and use the Contact form to submit your questions.

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June 16, 2023
What's Driving the Market
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