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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
it is a lot smarter for a bank to keep someone in their home paying rent and maybe even have a principal kicker at the end than to foreclose.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed argues for the benefits of keeping homeowners in their homes over foreclosure.

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