On the recordMarch 28, 2011
The 30-year fixed mortgage has been sort of the North Star of American housing for a long time.
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congress.govJack Reed: “The 30-year fixed mortgage has been sort of the North Star of American housing for a long time.”
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Reed emphasizes the importance of the 30-year fixed mortgage in American housing.
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