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Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2003 Lynn Novelli	First Rate Times have been very good for Thornburg Mortgage, but what impact will interest rate hikes have?
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Morgan Housel	Thornburg's Mortgage Migraine As the mortgage market keeps bracing for the worst, lender Thornburg Mortgage takes another hit.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2008 Morgan Housel	Thornburg, Meet Mr. Market Thornburg Mortgage took another devastating hit on Monday, announcing even more margin calls that cinched its liquidity belt even tighter and spurred some observers to question its future viability as a business.
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