Larry Bettag Illinois FHA Specialist
Saint Charles, IL
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Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage
Office Phone: (630) 524-9677
Cell Phone: (630) 417-7172
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Last night I wrote about the investigation that Angelo Mozilo at CW is undergoing for purported SEC violations. I said that I really admire Angelo for his creative, cutting edge approach, but that he now is under the scrutiny of the SEC. If something bad happens, then the house of cards … (7 comments)
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