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Paulson’s new plan

Doug Krizner Dec 3, 2008

The Treasury Department is apparently toying with an idea to drive down mortgage rates.
If it works, the Washington Post reports the rate on a 30-year fixed-loan could drop to 4.5 percent.

The wild card is whether homebuyers will qualify.

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