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The Next Sub-Prime?

December 14th, 2008 by Matt Townsend

By now most Americans have heard about sub-prime mortgages and the havoc they’ve wreaked on financial firms and the economy.

But on Sunday, 60 Minutes had a great story on the next mortgages that will become everyday words to Americans. And they’re called “Alt-A” or “Option Arm” mortgages. Check out the video story after the fold and more. (more…)