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With mortgage rates soaring above 7.5%, the smart money rents in America

With mortgage rates soaring above 7.5%, the smart money rents in America
MarketWatch Thursday 08 October 2026, 20:30 UTC By Brett Arends 1 min read
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If buying a home right now is such a great idea, why doesn’t Wall Street want to do it?

If buying a home right now is such a great idea, why doesn’t Wall Street want to do it?
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