Morning Briefing
Story date: 2008-01-10 02:41:00
Added on: 2008-01-11 23:49:36
Raleigh News & Observer - House is scheduled today to vote on a bill that would alter some practices in the mortgage industry. The measure sets minimum lending standards and would prevent lenders or brokers from steering borrowers into loans that aren't best for them. The goal ...
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