MBA Study Says Some Loan Features Outlawed by Dodd-Frank Appear Safe
September 30, 2010
Mortgage characteristics that are common in other countries but are prohibited in the U.S. by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act are not associated with higher rates of default, according to a study recently released by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Loan features such as...
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