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HUD Revises Use of ‘Compare Ratios,’ Will Use a New Metric
May 13, 2014
Paul Muolo
Compare ratios have been criticized by some factions of the mortgage industry. Some lenders have complained that the ratio is one reason why originators do not target underserved markets.
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