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» Sorry Mortgage Bankers, FHA Chief Says It’s Too Early to Roll Back Premiums
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Sorry Mortgage Bankers, FHA Chief Says It’s Too Early to Roll Back Premiums
April 10, 2014
George Brooks
FHA chief Carol Galante reminded lenders that mortgage premium increases – five hikes from 2008 to 2013 – were necessary to protect the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund and properly price for the risk the government insurer was taking on.
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