When expectations exceed the appraised value

Mar 27, 2007

Wharton professor and Genworth launch payment indexMortgagePress.comMortgage payment index Dr. Susan M. Wachter, professor of real estate and finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, in association with Genworth Financial Inc., has begun publishing the "U.S. Mortgage Index," a report designed to examine key trends in residential real estate financing. Released quarterly, the index will evaluate which mortgage products offer borrowers the best value, comparing payments for various mortgage options. Genworth Financial Inc. is an insurance holding company based in Richmond, Va. For more information, call (888) 436-9678 or visit www.genworth.com..

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Mar 27, 2007

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