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Study Finds Refis Mainly Benefit the Rich
April 15, 2021
Dennis Hollier
Researchers looking at proprietary Freddie Mac data found that the wealthiest 10% of borrowers saved $5 billion more on their mortgage refinances in 2020 than all other borrowers combined.
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