Perspectives: Prepare for economic dark clouds

Story date: 2007-10-30 10:55:00
Added on: 2007-10-30 13:00:30

One News Now - During the peak of the refinance boom in 2003, many lenders made five-year fixed-rate loans which are set to adjust to higher, "adjustable" interest rates in 2008. In 2003, we saw the lowest rates in close to 40 years. People were eager to get loans ...


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