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In a Spiraling Credit Crisis, Large Mortgages Grow Costly.

In a Spiraling Credit Crisis, Large Mortgages Grow Costly.

Authors :
Norris, Floyd
Dash, Eric
Source :
New York Times. 8/12/2007, Vol. 156 Issue 54034, section 1 p1-21. 2p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article focuses on one ramification of the crisis in the U.S. mortgage loan market. Jumbo mortgages, loans for sums greater than $417,000, are suddenly harder to acquire without paying dramatically higher interest rates. This affects persons of higher income who are good credit risks, and indicates that liquidity problems are affecting the entire housing market.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
156
Issue :
54034
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
26147492