Sunday, November 22, 2009

subprime mortgages

Greed Caused the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Not ACORN

There is plenty of blame to go around for the subprime crisis. more >>

Why the Feds Rescue Banks, Not Homeowners

Bailing out the little guy is a lot harder than it seems. more >>

Mortgage Bankers Heckled at Annual Convention

Protesters angered by industry's role in the financial crisis. more >>

Nationalization Nation: Washington Goes for the Stockholm Solution

Uncle Sam may quasi nationalize our banking system, then, come mortgages. more >>

Immigration and the Mortgage Meltdown

Areas where the housing crisis has had the greatest impact are also those most affected by immigration. more >>

John McCain's Bottom-Up Housing Bailout

The GOP presidential nominee unveils a new initiative to keep struggling borrowers in their homes. more >>

McCain Housing Plan a Game Changer?

It might be too late now to alter the direction of the election. more >>

Democrats Were Wrong on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The White House called for tighter regulation 17 times. more >>

Study: Falling Housing Prices Are Jeopardizing Retirement Security

Lower home values and subprime loans tip older homeowners into foreclosure. more >>

Wall Street's Day of Reckoning

Fear, panic, and uncertainty pervade the world of finance. more >>

A New Direction on Wall Street

The feds take unprecedented actions to save the financial system. more >>

Credit Crunch: The Sequel

This time, it's squeezing not only Wall Street but Main Street. Will it trigger a recession? more >>

Subprime-Triggered Tab Tops $500 billion

Bank losses stemming from the subprime debacle and credit crisis pass the half-trillion-dollar threshold. more >>

Ex-Subprime Lender Confesses to Jon Stewart

Former mortgage professional and author Richard Bitner appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. more >>

The Fallout From Freddie and Fannie

Nationalization may be the endgame for the mortgage companies. more >>

Inside the Subprime Debacle

Author Richard Bitner explains how a web of deception ensnared the U.S. economy. more >>

Housing, the Subprime Mortgage Crisis and the Enduring Resilience of the U.S. Economy

Government should stand clear where markets will do a job more efficiently or wisely. more >>

Another State—Florida—Sues Countrywide

More troubles for the already-troubled mortgage lender... more >>

In Britain, Too, Home Prices Are Falling

The American subprime woes hit overseas financial markets. more >>

Bunning Blasts Bailout

Kentucky senator calls housing rescue legislation "fatally flawed." more >>

2008 Could Be Busy for Securities Lawyers

Expert says the subprime mess could lead to an increase in class action lawsuits. more >>

The Case for Housing Help

The unprecedented crash in home values threatens the entire economy, and it's not over. more >>

Brokered Subprime Loans Cost More

Study says that borrowers who go directly to the lender pay less. more >>

The Return of Big Government

A bulked-up uncle Sam is coming back to deal with housing, healthcare, Social Security, and more. more >>

It Takes One to Know One...

Former subprime brokers find new roles at nonprofits. more >>

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