UPDATE 3-Leading Democrat proposes U.S. mortgage reform
Story date: 2007-10-22 01:49:00
Added on: 2007-10-22 16:21:43
Reuters - Barney Frank of Massachusetts said his legislation would give mortgage securitizers some responsibility for improper loans that go bad and eliminate some broker incentives that could lead borrowers to costlier loans. The language of the bill would ...
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