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		lupire on Oct 16, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rent going up? One company’s algorithm could be wh... Inflation doesn't help. Higher rates lower inflation, making housing more affordable for wage earners.

formerkrogemp on Oct 17, 2022 [–]

Higher rates reduce affordability in the short term because housing prices aren't falling correspondingly.

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