Housing Industry and Bankruptcy Laws
Witnesses testified about a bill to help homeowners by giving bankruptcy courts the authority to adjust interest rates on mortgages for prim… read more
Witnesses testified about a bill to help homeowners by giving bankruptcy courts the authority to adjust interest rates on mortgages for primary residences. Among the issues they addressed were rates of foreclosures, costs to banks and consumers of both the plan and inaction on the plan, and the potential impact on financial markets. close
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