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The Mortgage Lock-In Effect: Why Millions Won’t Move

September 12, 2026April 15, 2026 by Bruno

Over half of U.S. homeowners hold COVID-era mortgages at sub-4% rates. How this lock-in is reshaping housing supply, MBS markets, and Fed policy in 2026.

Categories Federal Reserve & Rates Tags capital markets, federal reserve, fixed income, housing finance, mortgage market

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