Utah's sagging home market takes courage from lower mortgage rates

Story date: 2008-01-10 06:20:00
Added on: 2008-01-10 08:42:56

Salt Lake Tribune - Part of the problem is that mortgage companies, stung by rising defaults and foreclosures, have tightened lending standards, which have made it harder for many consumers to refinance or buy a home on credit. Another problem is that after several ...


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