U.S. loosens rules for mortgage help

President George W. Bush predicted last August that a plan introduced by the administration to assist American borrowers trying to cope with adjustable-rate mortgages would help tens of thousands of people. Mortgage industry executives were skeptical, ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , May 6th, 2008

Fannie offers dismal housing outlook

Mortgage finance firm cuts quarterly dividend as it moves to shore-up capital in the face of losses. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Mortgage financer Fannie Mae warned Tuesday that the tumbling home values and loan defaults that ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , May 6th, 2008

Mortgage crisis presents many problems

Augusta Chronicle The U.S. Senate quickly and overwhelmingly passed a costly bill addressing the mortgage crisis. It has money to help the banking industry, which was the perpetrator of this crisis. It would give builders help ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , April 22nd, 2008

US mortgage crisis may cost 945 bln dlrs worldwide: IMF

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the worldwide losses stemming from the US subprime mortgage crisis could hit 945 billion dollars as the impact spreads in the global economy. The IMF, in a ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , April 8th, 2008

Presidential candidates say government should play role in mortgage crisis

How involved should the federal government become with the mortgage and foreclosure crisis? Marc Schwaber of Preferred Empire Mortgage says other measures, like asking lenders to make greater efforts to help their borrowers during these tough ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , April 8th, 2008

The mortgage crisis is nobody’s fault

by DP Opinion The mortage crisis is not the government’s fault. They have been telling us since the 1980s that business, once free from the shackles of regulation, will thrive, thus stimulating the economy and trickling ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , April 8th, 2008

Obama criticizes McCain on mortgage crisis

The Democrat says the GOP candidate is following in Bush's footsteps and ignoring working families. Democrat Barack Obama mocked John McCain on Wednesday for urging government restraint in responding to the mortgage crisis, saying the Republican ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , March 27th, 2008

Clinton Calls for $30 Billion for Home Mortgage Crisis

PHILADELPHIA — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to one of her major campaign themes Monday — the economic impact of the home mortgage crisis — and called on Congress to provide $30 billion to help ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , March 25th, 2008

Washington Sees Several Fronts For Attacking Mortgage Crisis

WASHINGTON -- After a week of government interventions into the housing and financial markets, Washington is gearing up for a wide-ranging government response to the problem. Here are some possible areas for action: HOUSING: Democrats, in ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , March 24th, 2008

Mortgage News: Early in campaign, Sununu, Shaheen both focus on mortgage crisis

CONCORD, N.H.—With about seven months to go until their November rematch, both Republican Sen. John Sununu and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen are emphasizing an issue that hits many voters particularly close to home. Though New Hampshire's mortgage ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , , March 23rd, 2008