XRP Advocate Warns Of Economic Shift Amidst Rising Mortgage Rates
XRP Advocate Deaton Predicts Pre-Election Rate Reduction Responding to this observation, prominent XRP advocate John Deaton pointed out that such numbers hint at an impending shift. Speculating on future actions, Deaton suggested the Federal Reserve might opt to lower rates before the upcoming election. Charlie also stated that the above-mentioned transformation corresponds to a $20,000 jump in down payment (20% down) and a staggering 117% surge in monthly payment, from $1,020 to $2,216. This context dovetails with recent reports indicating the interest rate on the most popular US home loan reached its highest point since December 2000, culminating in mortgage applications sinking to a 28-year low, Reuters reported. The Mortgage Bankers Association disclosed that the average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage escalated by 15 basis points to 7.31% in the week ending August 18. This movement was propelled by surging government bond yields reminiscent of the 2007-2009 fin...