Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s population upswing after World War II.

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Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s population upswing after World War II.

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As the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran.

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History shows that the markets and the economy flourished when rates were even higher than today’s. But, our columnist notes, those times didn’t last.

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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.

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