To Keep Homes, More People Bet On Bankruptcy

Story date: 2007-10-22 05:09:00
Added on: 2007-10-22 19:00:23

Wall Street Journal - Titus benefited from having a fixed-rate mortgage, but many homeowners are facing adjustable-rate mortgages that are resetting to much higher monthly rates. Some can't even afford their new mortgage payments, let alone repay mortgage arrears, overdue ...


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