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Occupancy Fraud More Prevalent than Previously Thought
February 17, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Researchers with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found a much higher share of mortgages for investment properties than would otherwise be indicated from the occupancy status stated on loan applications.
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