US takes steps to ease housing crisis
Story date: 2007-09-01 02:25:00
Added on: 2007-09-01 20:51:37
Boston Globe - The proposal would allow some borrowers with credit blemishes to obtain federal mortgage insurance, which, like private mortgage insurance, guarantees lenders they'll get paid. This mortgage insurance would make it easier for borrowers to refinance ...
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