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Mortgage loan officer warns of a US housing downturn

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MarketWatch published a reader submission from a mortgage loan officer warning that people in the U.S. need to change course on spending, saying a financial crisis could follow.

The writer argues overspending among borrowers could lead to trouble and compares the potential impact to the 2008 Great Recession.

The submission frames the concern as urgent, urging readers to take action before conditions deteriorate.

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MarketWatch‘People in the U.S. need to wake up’: As a mortgage loan officer, I rejected wealthy couples due to overspending. We’re all heading for trouble.
MarketWatch‘People in the U.S. need to wake up’: As a mortgage loan officer, I rejected wealthy couples due to overspending. We’re all heading for trouble.

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