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America's Credit Rating Downgraded—And Why It's Another Headwind For Housing
Episode 1693

America's Credit Rating Downgraded—And Why It's Another Headwind For Housing

BiggerPockets Daily

May 19, 202513m 6s

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Show Notes

In this episode, we dive into Moody’s decision to downgrade the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1—the final blow to America’s once-unanimous top-tier rating from all three major agencies. Host Matt Myre explains why this matters, detailing how sovereign credit ratings influence global confidence, borrowing costs, Treasury yields, mortgage rates, and even housing affordability. Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Channel for the best real estate investing education online! Become a member of the BiggerPockets community of real estate investors - https://www.biggerpockets.com

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