NASA Exploration Exhibit to Visit National Air and Space Museum's Udvar - Hazy Center Jun 22, 2009
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Washington Report: U.S. Financial Regulatory System Jun 22, 2009
It would be able to oversee first and second mortgages marketed by any source - from banks to mortgage companies, credit unions or brokers. For Realtors, builders and mortgage companies, the new agency would take over a slew of important legal powers. (RealtyTimes)
New consumer agency would require banks to offer 'plain vanilla' mortgages Jun 20, 2009
Mortgage companies and banks would not be able to issue mortgages or other credit products that they knew consumers would not be able to pay back. What if I m already facing foreclosure. (Boston Globe)
Debate begins on Obama consumer protection plan Jun 20, 2009
Most critically in the run-up to the financial crisis, mortgage companies and others outside the purview of bank regulation exploited that lack of clear accountability by selling mortgages and other products that were overly complicated and unsuited to borrowers financial situation. Banks and thrifts followed suit, with disastrous results for consumers and the financial system, the administration writes in a near-final draft copy of its proposed rules. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
As Rates Rise, Mortgage Applications Plummet Jun 18, 2009
"When rates move in volatile swings like this, it is critical (that) borrowers look for competitive rates competition in this environment keeps mortgage companies honest," he said. Borrowing costs on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, excluding fees, averaged 5. (Newsmax)
Detroit Automakers Continue to Lobby Jun 18, 2009
Both huge mortgage companies have been functioning with federal aid since almost collapsing last autumn after agreeing to stop all lobbying. If administration officials are "not going to be consistent in applying these rules across the board, they should have to explain how this is different," Krumholz said. (ABC News -- Business)
Treasury adds $3.1b to foreclosure program Jun 17, 2009
4 million, and joins 15 other mortgage companies approved to participate in the program. The biggest adjustment was made for Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, part of , which received an increase of $3. (Boston Globe)
Pittsburgh is an economic champion, too Jun 17, 2009
06 of every 1,000 homes owned by mortgage companies. Mr. Wial said that while every city has seen some loss in its gross metropolitan product, he was astonished when five of the top 10 metro areas were in Texas -- all have strong energy industries, particularly oil and gas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
LendingTree expands product offering Jun 17, 2009
has launched a product it says will help banks and mortgage companies retain customers who seek to refinance. According to the company, its customer-retention technology identifies customers by loan amount, loan-to-value ratio, loan purpose and FICO scores. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Gov. Perdue: 1,000 foreclosures prevented Jun 17, 2009
It requires mortgage companies to file notices with the state ahead of foreclosure on such loans, and allows the commissioner of banks to put the process on hold for 30 days if it thinks there is a way to prevent it altogether. The program works with mortgage companies, nonprofits, legal aid and other services to assist homeowners, and also provides a network of counselors for homeowners. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Hecker creditors include TCF, U.S. Bancorp, many others Jun 16, 2009
Creditors include a host of local banks, as well as energy companies, mortgage companies, real estate companies, law firms, and government agencies. Some of the local companies to whom Hecker owes money are. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Dollars & Sense: Redefining risk Jun 16, 2009
With the failure of mortgage companies, banks, development firms, car manufacturers and other businesses, some investors have experienced losses that simply can t be replaced. If you find yourself at ground zero (or below), keep in mind that you may be able to offset your losses in the form of tax breaks. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Insurance Costs Rise, Despite Falling Values Jun 16, 2009
While mortgage companies require borrowers to carry 100 percent coverage at time of closing, it is unnecessary to continue this coverage because the value of the land isn t at risk. Typically, the building lot accounts for 25 percent of a home s value. (Realtor Magazine Online)
THE BOYLE-ING POINT: Congress....they don't get it Jun 16, 2009
Instead of prosecuting the guilty parties, Cuomo made a deal with secondary market mortgage companies to add a layer of bureaucracy (and consumer costs) to the financing process. Keep the loan originators and the appraisers away from each other Cuomo theorized and the fraud problems and collusion are over. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Brokers, lenders face state action Jun 5, 2009
Kevin Cuff, executive director of the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, said some mortgage companies don't have the money to comply with the rule, while others are closing because of the slumping real estate market. For more information, consumers can call the state's mortgage hotline at 800-495-2265, extension 1501. (Boston Globe)
Texans sound off on economy, politicians Jun 4, 2009
Others receiving blame include mortgage companies and lending institutions, Wall Street, large corporations, and con artists like Bernie Madoff. Reader Comments. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Important notice to homeowners regarding 2009 property taxes Jun 4, 2009
It s unfortunate in slow economic times to have to deliver this message, but homeowners across Georgia need to know now so they can plan accordingly with their household budgets or make sure that tax escrows are properly funded with their mortgage companies to handle the tax increase. Classifieds. (Catoosa County News, GA)
GM to build compact vehicle — but where? Jun 3, 2009
Tad2 wrote on Jun 2, 2009 10:24 PM:" workinmom,If you're going to buy a Ford because GM is government owned, are you going to change banks, insurance, and mortgage companies if yours is now government owned? If you favored a Ford product over a GM product that would be understandable, but to not buy a product because its majority stockholder is the government, is rediculous. As a matter of fact, the government is backing warranties on the Chrysler vehicles. Can't get much better than that. ".... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Local Real Estate Agent Collecting Short Sale Horror Stories Jun 3, 2009
The new rules of the FAP program as designed to streamline the short sale process for distressed homeowners by setting service standards for banks and mortgage companies under the control of the OCC and FDIC. While the program promises to make life easier for homeowners and the realtors helping them, Hamzey claims that big banks have already found ways to circumvent the rules for their own gain. "The banks have been transferring their equity lines of credit in the middle of the short sale... (PR Newswire)
Cox Questioned Oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac in Last Days at SEC Jun 3, 2009
June 2 (Bloomberg) -- , in one of his last acts as Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, took and s regulator to task in a letter questioning whether the agency was upholding its legal duty to preserve and conserve the mortgage companies assets. Cox asked in the Jan. 16 letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director whether the government-sponsored enterprises were being pressed too hard to bolster U.S. housing markets at the expense of profits. (Bloomberg)
Chris Cox Not Completely Useless! Jun 3, 2009
He questioned whether the regulator was living up to its statutory obligation to "preserve and conserve" the mortgage companies' assets. And he said it was vital that the agencies extract themselves from government control. (Slate)
Obama vows 'hands-off' approach in GM stake Jun 2, 2009
Some Republicans, meanwhile, are seeking to make political capital from a string of government acquisitions, including Chrysler as well as some banks and mortgage companies. "Does anyone really believe that politicians and bureaucrats in Washington can successfully steer a multinational corporation to economic viability?" asked House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio. (USA Today -- News)
Consumers win with court's Prop. 64 decision Jun 1, 2009
Also well-represented on the Yes-on 64 side were some of the very mortgage companies that have been blamed for the bad subprime lending practices that helped lead to the economic meltdown. Countrywide Financial Corp. gave $205,000. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
ON THE RISE: 20 young Cleveland professionals whose careers are ascending (1) Jun 1, 2009
When she s not traveling, an office day is usually spent in front of the computer and on the phone, talking to homebuilders, mortgage companies, banks, home improvement companies anyone with a stake in the housing industry. We re detectives, she explains. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
How exotic mortgages became time bombs May 31, 2009
Bear Stearns put the word out to mortgage companies We ve got pools to fill, he said. Like the Bussies loan, the McAlpin mortgage was grouped with other subprime loans and sold to investors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
New Mass. consumer affairs chief plans to use her bully pulpit May 31, 2009
We also have jurisdiction over those mortgage companies and brokers and they are doing audits of those companies. We just issued a cease-and-desist order to a mortgage company in Dorchester. (Boston Globe)
Conscious consumerism May 31, 2009
Certainly, on the extreme end, mortgage companies that defrauded by lying about people's income in order to provide loans played a role. But people forgot that things like hard work and thrift are what builds wealth over time. (Boston Globe)
High costs make mass mailing less popular May 30, 2009
Some of the biggest mailers, such as banks that used to send out credit-card applications en masse; as well as mortgage companies, have been hurt the hardest in the recession. In a white paper published about the industry in February, the Winterberry Group said, "Direct mail has seen its influence as a high-volume, mass-oriented response driver all but vanish. Skyrocketing costs have critically wounded industries (including the catalog, credit-card and not-for-profit sectors) that long depended... (AZCentral -- Business)
Assuring Accurate Appraisals, Part I: Perennial Pressure Continues May 28, 2009
A primary culprit is the Broker Price Opinion or BPO. BPOs are used when lenders and mortgage companies want to expedite the sale of repossessed (real estate owned or REO) properties, foreclosures, short sales and other unconventional, distressed properties. A BPO involves a real estate broker conducting a drive-by inspection or internal comparative analysis to come up with the value. (RealtyTimes)
April existing home sales rise by 2.9 percent May 28, 2009
Lenders have tightened standards dramatically, especially for so-called jumbo loans above $730,000 that cannot be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage companies. The Realtors group is pushing for the Federal Reserve to start buying up those loans. (MSNBC -- Business)
The greatest swindle ever sold May 28, 2009
1 trillion of that is taxpayer money - the TARP money and an additional $400 billion rescue of mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The TARP now includes 12 separate programs, and recipients range from megabanks like Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase to automakers Chrysler and General Motors. (Asia Times Online)
Reworked mortgages still face default May 27, 2009
6 million mortgages have been modified since 2007, according to Hope Now, a coalition of mortgage companies in Washington. Between 41 and 46 percent of those loans may relapse, according to Office of Thrift Supervision data. (Boston Globe)
Culver signs bill to protect consumers May 27, 2009
Koeppl said that while AARP sought a broader law with fewer exemptions, House File 712l will provide necessary protections in key areas where consumers have been especially vulnerable to dishonest business practices such as unscrupulous and predatory home mortgage companies, home improvement contractors and auto dealers. Additionally, this law establishes a reasonable standard of proof for a consumer to get relief, he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Takeover plan off to rough launch May 26, 2009
It's hard as heck to reach a responsive person at banks and mortgage companies. And some homeowners feel so defeated, they walk away from homes without seeking their day in court. (Florida Today)
Foreclosure sales offer big bargains, many unknowns May 26, 2009
But that is changing according to Phoenix attorney Michael A. Bosco Jr., who handles foreclosure proceedings for banks, mortgage companies and other lenders. He says buyers were getting bargains at 75 to 80 percent below the possible market value of a house. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
LETTERS: NCT, May 25, 2009 May 25, 2009
Why no advocates for single-payer. "Here's the plan: 1. Build a three-carrier basin at Camp Pendleton where the landing craft air cushion operate out of. This solves two problems, one being bridge traffic and congestion in Coronado and the other being direct access to the open sea, which carriers do not have now at North Island (remember Pearl Harbor).2. Since naval aviation would now be centered at Pendleton, combine North Island NAS and MCAS Miramar into one and also put it at Camp Pendleton.... (North County Times)
Federal tax credits can be converted to cash May 25, 2009
Among the key questions yet to be answered: Where will non-depository mortgage companies get the $8,000 in advance money ... Many mortgage companies that do not have banking deposits to tap, will need a few weeks to prepare documentation for what will essentially be secured personal loans. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Winners, losers in credit card reform May 22, 2009
Like mortgage companies, credit card issuers will begin careful screening of customers before cards are granted and will lower credit limits, he said. Those who don't qualify for credit cards will have to live without cards or turn to check-cashing services and consumer-finance brokerages - meaning that many of the people the new legislation is supposed to help will be in even tighter straits, Verbrugge said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Obama administration to expand housing plan May 21, 2009
Since the program was launched in March, Mortgage companies have made more than 55,000 offers to modify borrowers loans ... Entry-level employees at mortgage companies, he said, are either steering borrowers away from the plan or are entirely unaware of it. (MSNBC -- Business)
Readers write May 20, 2009
Require the owners, who now are the mortgage companies or banks, to keep the property maintained. They should be required to keep the grass cut, windows intact, roofs repaired and all the things that keep them up to code. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Foreclosure scams on rise May 20, 2009
Data released last week shows mortgage companies have made more than 55,000 offers to modify loans since the program was launched in March. There are 14 companies, which service about 75 percent of all U.S. mortgages, signed up to do loan modifications. (AZCentral -- Business)
U.S. Recession Timeline May 19, 2009
Sept. 7: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Seized By Government The U.S. government takes control of mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which held about half of the country's mortgages. The move put the liability of more than $5 trillion of mortgages on the taxpayers. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Foreclosures in Hanford jump, reflecting national average May 19, 2009
Mortgage companies have resumed cracking down on delinquent loans. Many of those were so called "pick your payment" loans in which buyers paid only the interest or even just portions of the interest. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Nelson: Could we have seen the worst? May 17, 2009
Foreclosures are falling off somewhat, and mortgage companies are beginning to hire, she said. SunTrust chief economist Gregory Miller thinks the recession has hit its trough, its lowest point, and that things will begin improving slowly, Pambush said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
U.S. Money Manager Takes Aim at Subprime Servicer May 16, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A money manager owned by Canada's Manulife Financial Corp is seeking to fire one of the largest subprime mortgage companies in the United States, claiming that Carrington Mortgage Services is unfairly tarnishing some bonds. Declaration Management rch, which manages $12 billion, is trying to rally other investors to help it take on Carrington, which it claims has failed to manage loans to provide the best possible returns for all bondholders. (ABC News -- Wire)
More Housing Help on the Way May 15, 2009
Since the launching a $50 billion mortgage aid program in March, mortgage companies have made more than 55,000 offers to modify borrowers' loans ... But housing counselors across the country have complained that mortgage companies often are unaware of the plan or steer borrowers away from it. (WTVR.com, VA)
'Boom and Bust' May 15, 2009
SOWELL: Well, among other things, they simply gave a quota to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as to how many loans of a certain kind they had to make, and that, in turn, meant that the original lenders, the banks, the mortgage companies, could lend to anybody no matter how risky it was, sell the mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the banks get their money up front, and the problem becomes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's problem, which in turn means it becomes the taxpayers' problem. HANNITY:... (Fox News)
Pa. foreclosures up 54% from April 2008 May 14, 2009
He said that suggests many mortgage companies are starting foreclosure proceedings that may have been stayed by moratoria, whether by lenders or the government. "It's likely that we'll see a corresponding spike in [bank reposessions] as these loans move through the foreclosure process over the next few months.". (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Isle foreclosures rose 217% in April May 14, 2009
Hope Now, a national alliance of debt counselors and mortgage companies organized by the federal government to help consumers keep their homes, reported that there were 1,401 foreclosure starts in the fourth quarter of 2008 plus 4,893 loans 60 or more days delinquent. The delinquent loans represent 3. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) Public Meeting May 13, 2009
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Insurers have their own test for stress May 10, 2009
That's scary -- really scary -- because mortgage companies and institutions such as Freddie Mac require borrowers to buy insurance from highly rated companies. No ratings, no mortgages. (Florida Today)
9/11-Style Commission to Probe Financial Crisis May 8, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
March foreclosure deeds down over '08 May 8, 2009
"Many banks and mortgage companies have lifted their moratoriums and are now stepping up foreclosures," he said. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Buffett takes stress off tests May 6, 2009
Mr Buffett said the media failed to adequately report on the housing bubble, and he singled out regulators of the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for missing the danger their loans would pose if house prices fell. Mr Munger said the firms that packaged subprime mortgages into securities "were either delusional or flim-flam artists". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Five Tips to Keep More of Your Mone... May 5, 2009
Do not buy credit insurance - Both mortgage companies and credit card companies try to push credit insurance. The purpose is to protect the consumer in the event of a job loss, where the payments will be made or deferred for a period of time with no penalty to the consumer. (Suite101.com)
On Your Mind May 4, 2009
The mortgage companies didn t deserve bailouts, but a larger mortgage crisis was prevented ... Winston Smith wrote on Apr 20, 2009 3:11 PM:" From the TV News it appears the Developers and Mortgage companies haven't learned a thing from the catastrophe they have caused. Still selling unwanted houses to the unqualified. ". (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Military personnel feel housing market's pinch May 3, 2009
REPAYMENT: If the resident would like to stay in the home, some mortgage companies will set up a repayment plan ... SELL THE HOUSE: If the homeowner would rather sell the house, mortgage companies provide the option of a short sale and will agree to take the loss. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cancer Survivor Avoids Foreclosure at 11th Hour May 2, 2009
But complaints against stonewalling mortgage companies are not uncommon, according to Roger Phillips, a New Hampshire attorney who said he has heard at least four similar accounts in the past six months ... "I've had plenty of clients tell me that their mortgage companies have told them they're unable to do something to help them unless they fall three months behind. And then people who acted in good faith learn 90 days later that the mortgage company will foreclose on their home.". (Fox News)
Ex-American Home CEO Settles With SEC for $2.45M Apr 29, 2009
Like scores of other mortgage companies, Melville, N.Y.-based American Home was left with no capital to operate as the market for securities tied to high-risk subprime home loans dried up after a spike in homeowner defaults. The collapse in the mortgage-backed bonds in 2007 helped set off the global economic crisis. (ABC News -- Wire)
Obama reshaping personal finance Apr 29, 2009
Additionally, the government plans to give mortgage companies $2,500 payments to entice participation in the "Hope for Homeowners" program, which was supposed to allow 400,000 troubled homeowners to swap risky loans for traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with lower rates. COLLEGE TUITION. (AZCentral -- Business)
Federal aid targets second mortgages Apr 29, 2009
As an incentive to modify second loans at lower interest rates, mortgage companies would get $500 upfront for each modified loan, plus $250 a year for three years as long as the borrower doesn't default. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Consumer outlook rises Apr 29, 2009
The FHFA index is calculated solely using home loans of $417,000 or less that are bought or backed by government-sponsored mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That excludes properties bought with some of the riskier varieties of home loans that have gone sour. (USA Today -- Money)
County clerk has two offices, but wears three hats Apr 28, 2009
"This has saved our office a lot of phone calls," particularly from mortgage companies, which can now check themselves on what has been recorded. Runyon is in the process of purchasing scanning equipment, which will appear on the April 16 Board of Commissioners agenda. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Are Hawaii homes at risk? Apr 20, 2009
However, foreclosure starts are overshadowed by serious loan delinquencies by nearly five to one, according to Hope Now, a national alliance of debt counselors and mortgage companies organized by the federal government to help consumers keep their homes. Hope Now reports that while Hawai'i had 1,401 foreclosure starts in the fourth quarter, there were 4,893 loans 60 or more days delinquent. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Green shoots and glimmers Apr 19, 2009
Foreclosures, which dipped as mortgage companies waited for details of the Obama administration's housing plans, are surging again. The most you can say is that there are scattered signs that things are getting worse more slowly -- that the economy isn't plunging quite as fast as it was. (NJ.com -- Times)
