Citadel CEO wants to Uncle Sam to cover your Downpayment


	Citadel CEO wants to Uncle Sam to cover your Downpayment

Maurna Desmond

4-28-2009 1:58 PM

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Maurna Desmond says:

Doling out 20% downpayment loans is a great idea, except the FHA already lets anybody get a 3% down loan with relatively low fees.

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