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Short Takes: Caution: Possible G-Fee Hike Ahead? (Trump) / A Tax on Homeownership? / Falling Applications and the Industry’s ‘Capacity’ Problem / Top Tech Exec Bolts loanDepot for GR

August 21, 2019

Paul Muolo

The big question: Will the White House and Congress visit the guarantee fee trough once again to pay for it?

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