Ep. 107: A Better Mortgage with Kevin Erdmann (Incentives Series pt. 9)

UCLA Housing Voice

UCLA Housing Voice
Ep. 107: A Better Mortgage with Kevin Erdmann (Incentives Series pt. 9)
Feb 05, 2026 Season 5 Episode 12
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

Fixed-rate mortgages are expensive, but adjustable-rate mortgages are volatile — but do they have to be? Kevin Erdmann pitches an alternative that captures the best qualities of both. This is part 9 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy.

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