Mortgage exec talks trends, Carrier Classic
San Diego Union-Tribune Saturday 12th November, 2011
Carrier Classic preparations Farner, who was on Coronado Island on Thursday, took some time to talk to the Union-Tribune by phone on what he's seeing in mortgage trends, what the company is doing for military families and tips for potential borrowers. Q : The big news in the mortgage industry are lower-than-ever interest rates. What else are you ...
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