Sentiment improves as interest rates appear to be on the way down
Mike Boles, head of Private Office at SPF, discusses the outlook for interest rates and mortgage pricing as inflation falls.

Mike Boles is head of SPF Private Office offering advice on mortgages, insurance and wealth management to high-net-worth individuals and their families around the globe.
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