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Freddie Doubles Down on Attorney Opinion Letters
May 3, 2024
Dennis Hollier
In an effort to reduce closing costs for low-income and first-time homebuyers, Freddie will now allow lenders to replace title insurance with attorney opinion letters in all but one state.
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