A new leaf

Story date: 2008-03-14 02:30:00
Added on: 2008-03-15 16:00:55

Chicago Tribune - It wasn't just home buyers or sellers who participated in the housing boom. Homeowners took advantage of low interest rates and rising property values to refinance their mortgages into a lower rate and many times rewarded themselves with extra cash ...


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