Can we break out of the mortgage lock-in effect?
Can we break out of the mortgage lock-in effect?  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Mon Feb 19 2024
Description: It’s a tough time to be a first-time buyer in the housing market. But it’s also tricky if you own a home and are looking to buy a new one, because your mortgage rate could roughly double. That “lock-in effect” is keeping housing inventory low and pushing prices higher. Then, we’ll examine why shipping costs are falling despite global disruptions and hear how steakhouses are trying to rebrand themselves.