Lenders raise bar for some borrowers

Story date: 2007-10-27 03:06:00
Added on: 2007-10-28 13:00:23

Raleigh News & Observer - Even though her credit history suffered from large medical bills and a recent bankruptcy, she was able to get a contract on the home. Then Green got a call from her mortgage broker telling her things had changed. She would need to increase her credit ...


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