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Despite 30-year fixed-rate mortgage being stable, flexible, and optimized for buyers and investors, it hasn’t resulted in a particularly high homeownership rate in the U.S.

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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has a number of advantages for homeowners and investors. But it wasn’t always the norm.

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