The United States of Subprime
Story date: 2007-10-10 06:35:00
Added on: 2007-10-10 19:00:42
Wall Street Journal - Banks and other mortgage lenders have long charged higher rates to borrowers considered high risk, either because of their credit histories or their small down payments. As home prices accelerated across the country over the past decade, more ...
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