MORTGAGE FEES ARE ON THE WAY UP: Lenders want a plumper cushion against the risk of defaults

摘要

MORTGAGES PURCHASED from banks and brokers by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are getting a little more expensive - again. Starting in April, the latest in a series of fee adjustments - aimed at accounting for default risks - will begin to affect a wide swath of home buyers and mortgage refinancers.