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Lee Zeldin: In my district, I talk to potential homeowners and the REALTORS and lenders who serve them, and one thing I hear over…

On the recordMay 20, 2019
In my district, I talk to potential homeowners and the REALTORS and lenders who serve them, and one thing I hear over and over again is how otherwise credit-worthy, hard-working families can't get into a new home because they aren't liquid enough to make that big down payment even though they can otherwise afford to pay a mortgage.
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Lee Zeldin
New York

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Zeldin discusses challenges faced by families in obtaining FHA loans for home purchases.

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