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In an effort to stabilize the U.S. housing market, the Federal Reserve triggered a series of actions where interest rates fell and homeowners jumped to refinance to lower their mortgages. Matt Vernon, national sales executive at Bank of America, said call volume was about twice what had been expected. "It's the folks who have been sitting on the sideline," Vernon said. "They're jumping in with this news." Wall Street Journal (free content), The (11/26) Wall Street Journal, The (subscription required) (11/26)


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