What Is One Reason for the High Interest Rates for Home

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is one reason for the high interest rates for home loans offered to those with low credit ratings?

• A) Predatory lending practices
• B) Those with lower credit ratings faced a restricted supply of loans, ceteris paribus.
• C) Those with lower credit ratings typically demand greater loans, ceteris paribus.
• D) Government regulation

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