What the Fed should do next, according to a mortgage veteran

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BREAKING — Mortgage Professional America published a piece this week in which a mortgage industry insider offers an unexpected perspective on what the Federal Reserve ought to do next with interest rates, suggesting that the conventional wisdom among market watchers may deserve sharper scrutiny than it typically receives.

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