The US established Federal Home Loan Banks almost a century ago to make it easier for people to buy a home. Although these institutions have billions of dollars to lend, many people are still struggling to get approved for a mortgage. Bloomberg’s Heather Perlberg and Noah Buhayar join this episode to talk about why that is—and what’s being done to fix it. 

Read more: Flawed US Home-Loan System Neglects the Buyers Who Need It Most

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The US established Federal Home Loan Banks almost a century ago to make it easier for people to buy a home. Although these institutions have billions of dollars to lend, many people are still struggling to get approved for a mortgage. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AQlzNZTi4aA/heather-perlberg">Heather Perlberg</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AP-42TeKCWg/noah-buhayar">Noah Buhayar</a> join this episode to talk about why that is—and what’s being done to fix it. 
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-15/fhlb-home-loan-system-forsakes-the-buyers-who-need-it-most?srnd=undefined">Flawed US Home-Loan System Neglects the Buyers Who Need It Most</a>
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One Reason Buying A House Can Be So Hard

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