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What Could Make U.S. Homes More Affordab...

MORGAN STANLEY
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Our co-heads of Securitized Products Research Jay Bacow and James Egan discuss the impact of upcoming regulatory changes on U.S. mortgage rates and home sales. Read more insights from Morgan Stanley. ----- Transcript ----- Jay Bacow: It is March and there's some madness going on. I'm Jay Bacow, here with Jim Egan, noted Wahoo Wa fan.  James Egan: H ... Show More
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