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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 35 MIN

50-Year Mortgage, The Fed, Rates, and MBS (with Matt Graham)

from A Good Problem to Have · host Tyler Olson

In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Graham, founder of MBSLive.net and writer for Mortgage News Daily, to unpack what’s driving interest rates today.We discuss:Why the Fed doesn’t directly control mortgage ratesThe relationship between Treasuries, inflation, and mortgage-backed securitiesWhat the “spread” between mortgage rates and the 10-year Treasury really meansWhether the new 50-year mortgage is a smart idea (or a costly mistake)

In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Graham, founder of MBSLive.net and writer for Mortgage News Daily, to unpack what’s driving interest rates today.We discuss:Why the Fed doesn’t directly control mortgage ratesThe relationship between Treasuries, inflation, and mortgage-backed securitiesWhat the “spread” between mortgage rates and the 10-year Treasury really meansWhether the new 50-year mortgage is a smart idea (or a costly mistake)

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