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Jeff Merkley: “Yes, that is one way of--one possibility of certainly taking the whole--saying refinance the whole thing regardless of…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2011
Yes, that is one way of--one possibility of certainly taking the whole--saying refinance the whole thing regardless of the amount that you are underwater, and that is easier and simpler.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Suggesting a simpler refinancing approach for underwater loans.

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