US House lawmakers consider $15 billion mortgage bailout plan as housing troubles continue

WASHINGTON: Investors could sell up to $15 billion (€10.08 billion) of troubled mortgages to the government under a plan key House members are discussing to bolster the U.S. housing market. The tentative plan would allow the ... More... (Foreclosure News, Education, and Updates, Mortgage News)
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Treasury studying home refinance plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is studying a new regulatory proposal aimed at prodding servicers to help homeowners facing foreclosure to refinance their mortgages, the department's undersecretary, Bob Steel, said on Thursday. The program ... More... (Mortgage Education, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , February 21st, 2008

Now not time for mortgage bailout: Treasury

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government is right to protect and nurture the housing market during the current crisis, but now is not the time to create a federal backstop for falling property values, ... More... (Mortgage Interest Rates, Mortgage News)
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