Sales of U.S.-backed mortgage bonds soared to a three-year high as steps by the Federal Reserve and Obama administration to make home ownership more affordable propelled a 34% jump in refinancing, reports Jody Shenn with Bloomberg.
Mortgage bonds benefit from administration’s housing efforts
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