Microeconomics
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Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Lower lending standards and higher housing prices.
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When the lending rates are low and the interest rates are also lower it implies that loans or mortgages are easier to access at a cheaper cost. This will lead to an increase in the demand for housing as the housing financing can be easily availed. This increase in demand would result in a higher
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