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Higher mortgage rates in 2023 led to an increase in borrowers paying discount points, but the benefits may be limited, says Freddie Mac study. Facing higher borrowing costs, borrowers paid more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. In the complex world of regulatory cost-benefit analysis, ...