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Mortgage Crisis Hits Affluent Buyers, Too

Even borrowers with excellent credit are now facing higher rates

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2007 5:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mortgage tremors have rippled so far across the home loan market that even buyers of high-priced homes with good credit records are now being squeezed, the Wall Street Journal reports. Rates have surged on loans above $417,000 for prime borrowers—to 7.34% for...   Read full story »

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