Private Credit Default Rate Hit a Record 6.3% — What Homebuyers Should Actually Know
Published on: 29/09/2026
Private credit defaults hit a record 6.3% in August 2026, with redemption gates spreading across the industry. Here's what that means for homebuyers — and why your mortgage is a different animal. By Douglas Wilkerson, Mortgage Broker.
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