Sunday, February 28, 2010

New home sales fall to a record low (source: CNN)

Sales of new homes plunged in January to the lowest level on record, government figures showed Wednesday. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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MBS WEEKLY: Bearish Bond Technicals Battle Mixed Econ Outlook (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryWell well well, look where we sit. 10s rose from 3.60 to 3.80 in seven sessions. Took a short breather. Then fell from 3.80 to 3.60 in four days. Chop chop chop . On the week, the 3.625% coupon bearing 10 year Treasury note was +1-... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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In Senate, a Renewed Effort to Reach a Consensus on Financial ... - New York Times (source: Big News Network)

financial regulation , along with health care, “the two most important issues of our time,” and pledged to spend his last year in Congress “fully focused” on his legislative du... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Yobie Benjamin : A Republlcan responds - San Francisco Chronicle (source: Big News Network)

I've received more than an few emails from my readers about my decision to turn off the comments section. Frankly, I turned it off because I got tired of constant racist rants and occasional threats o... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage Save-a-Thon begins - WPTV (source: Big News Network)

Americans cutting costs to pay mortgage WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Paul Kimdrell is one of the thousands of homeowners who braved the cold and waited in line for hours for financial help Thursday morning ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Foreclosure Friday Flash for November 6 2009

Brick Smith, a Real Estate Broker, with Joyner Fine Properties in central Virginia offers his 2 best buys currently available for Bank Owned Properties in the greater Richmond VA area. A new episode is posted every Friday.
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Arrow execs file responses - Tulsa World (source: Big News Network)

Doug Pielsticker: The former Arrow executive claims in court filings that the company's then-chief financial officer and others misappropriated $9 million in federal employee withholding taxes, primar... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Foreclosures can put dream homes in reach - Nashville Tennessean (source: Big News Network)

The subdivision has eight short sales or foreclosures on the market out of 211 homes, said Keller Williams affiliate broker Tamara Ludlam, who listed the home. (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage market blooms (source: The Independent)

February marked the first fall in house prices for nine months which could tempt more borrowers to consider moving or buying a home. The 1 per cent decline in prices over the previous month's figures was due to special factors, such as the bad weather and ... (source: The Independent) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS AFTERNOON: Reprices for the Better Reported (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAlthough "rate sheet influential" MBS coupons are off intra day price highs, we are seeing reprices for the better. If you're floating in the short term, wait a bit longer as you should pick up between .125 and .375 bps a... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Existing home sales drop (source: CNN)

Sales of existing homes unexpectedly fell in January, according to an industry report published Friday. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Tax rule changes could impact the income tax return you're working on - New Orleans Times-Picayune (source: Big News Network)

I am preparing to file my 2009 tax returns. Can you offer some pointers on making the process easier? Are there any major changes in the 2009 tax rules I should be aware of? (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS LUNCH: Rally On! Enjoy The Ride (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAT A GLANCE No Further Data Left Today No Further Trading Days Left This Month (traditional month end lift for bonds) Stocks Unable To Break Previous Highs Ongoing Lack Of Super-Bullish Data MBS and Tsy's Both Taking The Opportunit... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Buy house get money - Tulsa World (source: Big News Network)

The free money is still out there. In fact, thanks to changes in the tax laws, the up to $8,000 in tax credits for buying a home has been expanded to many owners of existing homes and up to 70 percen... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Fannie Mae to Clean Up Purchase Process. And Jumpstart the Non-Agency Market at Same Time? (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireIf I was selling loans at the moment and I wanted to reduce secondary marketing ' leakage ', I would take special note of the changes, updates, and guidance's offered by Fannie Mae's QC department in Lender Letter 2010-03 below. THE ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Hawaii's rural development fight rekindled in valley on Oahu - Honolulu Advertiser (source: Big News Network)

A vast, largely untouched piece of land in Waikane Valley long eyed by developers and once proposed for a golf course is in play again after a local businessman successfully bid to buy the Windwa... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Home sales in West inch higher in January - Charleston Daily Mail (source: Big News Network)

AP Real Estate Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Home sales inched about 3 percent higher in the Western region of the country last month, as homebuyers set out to take advantage of temporary government tax ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Home sales in West inch up - Ogden Standard-Examiner (source: Big News Network)

LOS ANGELES -- Home sales inched about 3 percent higher in the Western region of the country last month, as homebuyers set out to take advantage of temporary government tax incentives and lock in stil... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage market blooms (source: The Independent)

February marked the first fall in house prices for nine months which could tempt more borrowers to consider moving or buying a home. The 1 per cent decline in prices over the previous month's figures was due to special factors, such as the bad weather and ... (source: The Independent) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS AFTERNOON: Reprices for the Better Reported (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAlthough "rate sheet influential" MBS coupons are off intra day price highs, we are seeing reprices for the better. If you're floating in the short term, wait a bit longer as you should pick up between .125 and .375 bps a... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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MBS WEEKLY: Bearish Bond Technicals Battle Mixed Econ Outlook (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryWell well well, look where we sit. 10s rose from 3.60 to 3.80 in seven sessions. Took a short breather. Then fell from 3.80 to 3.60 in four days. Chop chop chop . On the week, the 3.625% coupon bearing 10 year Treasury note was +1-... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Existing home sales drop (source: CNN)

Sales of existing homes unexpectedly fell in January, according to an industry report published Friday. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Fannie Mae to Clean Up Purchase Process. And Jumpstart the Non-Agency Market at Same Time? (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireIf I was selling loans at the moment and I wanted to reduce secondary marketing ' leakage ', I would take special note of the changes, updates, and guidance's offered by Fannie Mae's QC department in Lender Letter 2010-03 below. THE ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Obama's Plan to Stem Foreclosures Will Do More Harm Than Good - Daily Finance (source: Big News Network)

The Obama administration is mulling a plan that would require lenders to make efforts to enroll homeowners in the government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) before they pursue foreclosur... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

MBS LUNCH: Rally On! Enjoy The Ride (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAT A GLANCE No Further Data Left Today No Further Trading Days Left This Month (traditional month end lift for bonds) Stocks Unable To Break Previous Highs Ongoing Lack Of Super-Bullish Data MBS and Tsy's Both Taking The Opportunit... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Single women a growing share of homebuyers (source: Big News Network)

First-time homebuyers largely have been credited for the glimpses of optimism appearing in the nation's housing market. But there's another demographic group flexing its muscle: single buyers and, mor... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Predatory lending law pits Oregon bankers against government - MSNBC (source: Big News Network)

Currently, Oregon remains one of the few states that cannot pursuit legal action against lenders, even when they commit fraud. The proposed law comes at a time when more and more states around the nat... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Here Are The Greatest Hits - The Business Insider (source: Big News Network)

As always, Warren Buffett has woven some gems into his folksy discussion of Berkshire's past year and crazy half-century of success. This year's letter includes: (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Home sales in West inch higher - San Mateo Daily Journal (source: Big News Network)

LOS ANGELES — Home sales inched about 3 percent higher in the Western region of the country last month, as homebuyers set out to take advantage of temporary government tax incentives and lock in... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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A successful MHA refi (source: Bankrate)

A note, sent yesterday, from a reader named Matthew. (source: Bankrate) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Buffett sees end to housing slump - Omaha World-Herald (source: Big News Network)

The national slump in housing should be over within a year or so, Warren Buffett said today in his annual letter to shareholders, but prices will remain "far below 'bubble' levels, of course."Problems... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Hike Speed Limits, But Enforce Signal Use - Richmond Times-Dispatch (source: Big News Network)

Hike Speed Limits, But Enforce Signal Use Editor, Times-Dispatch: A bill to increase the state's speed limit from 65 to 70 mph will soon be on its way to Gov. Bob McDonnell. This is a good thing -- bo... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Buffett Says U.S. Housing Market to Recover in ‘Year or So’ (source: Big News Network)

Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett said the U.S. will recover from the residential real estate slump by 2011 as demand for houses catches up with the supply that accumulated during the ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Cashing in on the condo bust (source: CNN)

Great bargains abound, but you have to shop carefully. (source: CNN) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Fannie Loses $16.3 Billion and Asks Treasury for Aid - New York Times (source: Big News Network)

Fannie Mae , the nation's largest provider of residential mortgage funds, reported a loss of $16.3 billion for the fourth quarter on Friday and said it had requested $15.3 billion from the Treas... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS WEEKLY: Bearish Bond Technicals Battle Mixed Econ Outlook (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryWell well well, look where we sit. 10s rose from 3.60 to 3.80 in seven sessions. Took a short breather. Then fell from 3.80 to 3.60 in four days. Chop chop chop . On the week, the 3.625% coupon bearing 10 year Treasury note was +1-... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Fannie Mae to Clean Up Purchase Process. And Jumpstart the Non-Agency Market at Same Time? (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireIf I was selling loans at the moment and I wanted to reduce secondary marketing ' leakage ', I would take special note of the changes, updates, and guidance's offered by Fannie Mae's QC department in Lender Letter 2010-03 below. THE ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Santander cuts deposits for first-time buyers (source: The Independent)

Banking giant Santander announced today it was slashing the deposits it demands from first-time buyers purchasing new-build properties. (source: The Independent) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Fannie Loses $16.3 Billion and Asks Treasury for Aid - New York Times (source: Big News Network)

Fannie Mae , the nation's largest provider of residential mortgage funds, reported a loss of $16.3 billion for the fourth quarter on Friday and said it had requested $15.3 billion from the Treas... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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January Existing Home Sales Drop Despite Tax Credit - New York Times (source: Big News Network)

Existing home sales fell in January, a real estate trade group reported on Friday, suggesting that a government tax credit meant to help prop up the market is having limited success. (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS AFTERNOON: Reprices for the Better Reported (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAlthough "rate sheet influential" MBS coupons are off intra day price highs, we are seeing reprices for the better. If you're floating in the short term, wait a bit longer as you should pick up between .125 and .375 bps a... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Consumers won't get refunds ... - New Orleans Times-Picayune (source: Big News Network)

Brookdale sold at auction for big markdown: A sheriff's foreclosure auction produced just one bid -- from the mall's mortgage-holders, who bid $12.5 million. (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Existing home sales drop (source: CNN)

Sales of existing homes unexpectedly fell in January, according to an industry report published Friday. (source: CNN) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Home Foreclosures Continue to Skyrocket

KXTV News10 report on foreclosures in California and interest-only adjustable rate mortgage loans. Alexis mcgee of foreclosures.com comments on buying within your limit.
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Mortgage Rates Rise Above 5 Percent - Banker & Tradesman Online (source: Big News Network)

Rates for 30-year home loans rose above the 5 percent threshold for the first time in three weeks, but remained near historically low levels.The average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.05... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Existing home sales drop (source: CNN)

Sales of existing homes unexpectedly fell in January, according to an industry report published Friday. (source: CNN) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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GDP, Consumer Sentiment, Existing Home Sales, Fed Speak (source: Big News Network)

Since Monday the benchmark S&P 500 has tumbled 0.56% but with fresh data on housing, growth, manufacturing, and consumer sentiment all before Noon, the trend could reverse course quickly. (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Real Estate Investing Tip: Becoming A Foreclosure Insider

reitips.com - Wholesaler Bob Norton shares some great tips on making effective offers and building loyalty with REO foreclosure agents.
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Santander cuts deposits for first-time buyers (source: The Independent)

Banking giant Santander announced today it was slashing the deposits it demands from first-time buyers purchasing new-build properties. (source: The Independent) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS LUNCH: Rally On! Enjoy The Ride (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAT A GLANCE No Further Data Left Today No Further Trading Days Left This Month (traditional month end lift for bonds) Stocks Unable To Break Previous Highs Ongoing Lack Of Super-Bullish Data MBS and Tsy's Both Taking The Opportunit... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Freddie Mac to Eliminate Interest Only Option. Lender Overlays Loom (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireFreddie Mac is taking another step in the direction of historically responsible lending habits. The Enterprise today announced it would no longer offer interest only loans as of Sept. 2010. Lenders will undoubtedly enforce this guide... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Duck! Watch out for falling home prices (source: CNN)

Despite signs that the real estate market might be lurching forward, prices are expected to fall further this year. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage rates reverse declines - New Mexico Business Weekly (source: Big News Network)

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Cashing in on the condo bust (source: CNN)

Great bargains abound, but you have to shop carefully. (source: CNN) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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American Residential Law Group Announces Expanded Home Loan ... - PR Inside (source: Big News Network)

American Residential Law Group Announces Expanded Home Loan Modification Options for Homeowners Underwater American Residential Law Group Has Today Announced New Options Available for Homeowners Who ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Duck! Watch out for falling home prices (source: CNN)

Despite signs that the real estate market might be lurching forward, prices are expected to fall further this year. (source: CNN) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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GDP, Consumer Sentiment, Existing Home Sales, Fed Speak (source: Big News Network)

Since Monday the benchmark S&P 500 has tumbled 0.56% but with fresh data on housing, growth, manufacturing, and consumer sentiment all before Noon, the trend could reverse course quickly. (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage rates reverse declines - New Mexico Business Weekly (source: Big News Network)

"); jQuery('#sendemailclick').attr('value','Processing...'); jQuery('#sendemailclick').attr('disabled','disabled'); jQuery('#sendemailclick').attr('readonly','readonly'); return true; } // post-... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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EU Raises 2010 GDP Forecast as Deficits (source: ForexNewsOnline)

The euro-area economy may expand 0.7 percent next year, the European Commission said, raising its forecast even as budget deficits and jobless ranks swell further. (source: ForexNewsOnline) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Cashing in on the condo bust (source: CNN)

Great bargains abound, but you have to shop carefully. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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If sellers have agents, why can't buyers? (source: The Independent)

Where the re-invigorated property market means smooth sailing for sellers, for buyers it means prices and competition are heating up, making the task of completing a purchase even more daunting. (source: The Independent) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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GOP says mortgage aid distorts housing market - Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (source: Big News Network)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are taking aim at the Obama administration's struggling mortgage assistance program. They argue the effort is making the economic crisis worse and say many homeowne... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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The Risk/Return Spectrum: Investing in a Mortgage Bank (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: The Garrett Watts ReportWhat is the risk-return spectrum ? It is the relationship between the amount of return gained on an investment and the amount of risk undertaken in that investment. I was chatting with a well known mortgage banker that is... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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NAR Admits to Initiating Bush's Mortgage Bailout Plan (source: E Finance Directory)

In a press release last week, the National Association of Realtors' own president applauded Bush's FHA mortgage bailout proposal, admitting that the Association has been pushing for this bailout since early 2007. If the NAR continues to have its way, taxpa... (source: E Finance Directory) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Duck! Watch out for falling home prices (source: CNN)

Despite signs that the real estate market might be lurching forward, prices are expected to fall further this year. (source: CNN) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Santander cuts deposits for first-time buyers (source: The Independent)

Banking giant Santander announced today it was slashing the deposits it demands from first-time buyers purchasing new-build properties. (source: The Independent) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage servicers offer aid plan for jobless (source: CNN)

The Mortgage Bankers Association proposed a forbearance program Wednesday aimed at helping the unemployed pay their mortgages for up to nine months. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Winner or loser: Home equity loans (source: Bankrate)

Rate changes by the Fed can affect consumers' budgets. Here's how the Fed's announcement affects home equity loans and lines of credit. (source: Bankrate) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Rate trends and firecrackers (source: Bankrate)

A reader named Cindy asks: "Are mortgage rates predicted to go down next week? What things should I be considering before going ahead?" (source: Bankrate) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Stamp duty change sees mortgage lending slump (source: The Independent)

Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-and-a-half-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures showed today. (source: The Independent) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Wrong-headed regulators (source: Bankrate)

I have an article up today -- "Want to refinance? Know the details" -- in which I describe the Home Affordable Refinance program as confusing. (source: Bankrate) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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MBA Proposes Forbearance for Unemployed Borrowers (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has proposed a new tool for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) to specifically address the problems of unemployed borrowers. The Unemployed Borrower Bridge to HAMP Modification was ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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If sellers have agents, why can't buyers? (source: The Independent)

Where the re-invigorated property market means smooth sailing for sellers, for buyers it means prices and competition are heating up, making the task of completing a purchase even more daunting. (source: The Independent) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Cashing in on the condo bust (source: CNN)

Great bargains abound, but you have to shop carefully. (source: CNN) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Critics Claim Mortgage Giant Countrywide Played a Huge Role in Housing Crisis (source: E Finance Directory)

Mortgage company Countrywide Financial is now under fire for the role that they played in the ongoing housing crisis. Critics accuse this mortgage provider of having engaged in questionable lending practices in order to extract maximum profits. Countrywide... (source: E Finance Directory) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Why Bush's Mortgage Bailout Plan is a Bad Idea (source: E Finance Directory)

Last week President Bush announced his new mortgage bailout plan meant to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Bush claims that the plan is meant for deserving Americans, but in reality, it will serve the greedy lenders and speculators who didn't follow the ... (source: E Finance Directory) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Duck! Watch out for falling home prices (source: CNN)

Despite signs that the real estate market might be lurching forward, prices are expected to fall further this year. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Lenders Stop Offering Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit (source: E Finance Directory)

Borrowers who may be hoping to use their biggest assets as their piggybanks are in for a rude awakening. Home equity sector defaults are on the rise, investors are now backing away from second mortgages, and many lenders no longer offer home equity loans a... (source: E Finance Directory) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Stamp duty change sees mortgage lending slump (source: The Independent)

Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-and-a-half-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures showed today. (source: The Independent) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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New home sales fall to a record low (source: CNN)

Sales of new homes plunged in January to the lowest level on record, government figures showed Wednesday. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Santander cuts deposits for first-time buyers (source: The Independent)

Banking giant Santander announced today it was slashing the deposits it demands from first-time buyers purchasing new-build properties. (source: The Independent) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage servicers offer aid plan for jobless (source: CNN)

The Mortgage Bankers Association proposed a forbearance program Wednesday aimed at helping the unemployed pay their mortgages for up to nine months. (source: CNN) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Santander cuts deposits for first-time buyers (source: The Independent)

Banking giant Santander announced today it was slashing the deposits it demands from first-time buyers purchasing new-build properties. (source: The Independent) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Loan Demand Falls Again. Mortgage Rates Unchanged Today (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates fell yesterday thanks to a much weaker than expected consumer confidence survey. This scheduled economic release combined with a few other unscheduled events forced investors to sell stocks and move funds over t... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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US mortgage bankers pitch forbearance for jobless - Reuters (source: Big News Network)

NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A mortgage banking group on Wednesday said it proposed to top U.S. officials a new plan offering forbearance to unemployed homeowners and asked the Treasury for credit ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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New home sales fall to a record low (source: CNN)

Sales of new homes plunged in January to the lowest level on record, government figures showed Wednesday. (source: CNN) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Freddie Mac: Losses Narrowed in 2009. Enterprise Financed Over Two Million Homes (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireFreddie Mac reported today that its losses during 2009 were less than half of its huge shortfall in 2008. Net losses in 2009 totaled $21.6 billion on net interest income of $17.1 billion and total revenues of $14.3 billion. In 2008 t... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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MBS AFTERNOON: Out Of Danger, But .... (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAs treasury yields backed up modestly after the 5yr auction, MBS prices were forced downward lest mortgage spreads achieve levels of tightness only imagined by the waistband of my pre-"wife and kids" wardrobe. And though ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Finance Bill Compromise Appears Likely - New York Times (source: Big News Network)

financial regulation bill, the Obama administration is prepared to agree that an existing agency, rather than a new agency, could take responsibility for consumer protections as long as the regulators... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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MBS CLOSE: Minimal Losses On The Day (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryBy close today, FN 4.5's had lost a mere tick to end at 100-24. 5's were the strongest, finishing unchanged, while everything farther away from "the belly" got progressively worse with premiums (6.0's and up) getting hit ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Ohio Man Destroys Home to Avoid Foreclosure

An Ohio man says he bulldozed his $350000 home to keep a bank from foreclosing on it. (Feb. 23)
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Stamp duty change sees mortgage lending slump (source: The Independent)

Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-and-a-half-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures showed today. (source: The Independent) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Nearly 25% of all mortgages are underwater (source: CNN)

More bad news on the housing bust front: Nearly 25% of all mortgage borrowers were underwater, meaning they more on their loans than their homes are worth. (source: CNN) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage servicers offer aid plan for jobless (source: CNN)

The Mortgage Bankers Association proposed a forbearance program Wednesday aimed at helping the unemployed pay their mortgages for up to nine months. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Freddie Mac's losses continue, but mortgage giant doesn't ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune (source: Big News Network)

LOSSES CONTINUE: Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said Wednesday that it lost $7.8 billion, or $2.39 a share, in the fourth quarter of last year. That was down from $23.9 billion, or $7.37 a share... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Rate trends and firecrackers (source: Bankrate)

A reader named Cindy asks: "Are mortgage rates predicted to go down next week? What things should I be considering before going ahead?" (source: Bankrate) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Leads360, Optimal Blue Enable Mortgage Lenders to Address Growing Demand for Online Loans (source: Big News Network)

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - February 24, 2010) - In an effort to streamline the sales process and make mortgage professionals more successful, (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Settlement proposed in Met Mortgage case (source: Big News Network)

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPOKANE, Wash. -- A settlement has been proposed in Spokane's largest business bankruptcy that would return about $38 million to investors. Investors six years ago sued the ou... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage Insurance Pricing; Radian's Loss Narrows; NAR Non-Profit Proposal; Tips from Wells Fargo (source: Big News Network)

','https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com:443/mortgage_rates/',null,null,null,null],['ctl00_bhcr_ctl03_ctl09_ctl01_ctl03','Current Mortgage Rates','https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com:443/mortgage_rates/',nu... (source: Big News Network) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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What to Do When Facing Foreclosure

Many homeowners today find themselves in a position they never imagined they would be: on the brink of foreclosure. neighborworks America Senior Homeownership Specialist Milt Sharp Jr. offers ways to be proactive in preventing foreclosure.
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New home sales fall to a record low (source: CNN)

Sales of new homes plunged in January to the lowest level on record, government figures showed Wednesday. (source: CNN) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Wrong-headed regulators (source: Bankrate)

I have an article up today -- "Want to refinance? Know the details" -- in which I describe the Home Affordable Refinance program as confusing. (source: Bankrate) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Jim TV SD Pre-Foreclosure Tour

A sampling of those houses on the foreclosure rolls in SD North County Coastal - an area of prime RE that has endured so far.......
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The boy who cried housing recovery! (source: CNN)

Lowe's reported a better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter on Monday, and the nation's second-largest home-improvement retailer indicated that 2010 would be a better year for the housing market. (source: CNN) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Mr Mortgage March Foreclosure Report - CRISIS ALERT!

Visit my new blog... mrmortgage.ml-implode.com Mr Mortgage March Foreclosure Report - Crisis Alert
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HomeBanc Promotes Michael Alea to Senior Vice President, Regional Mortgage Manager (source: Big News Network)

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - February 24, 2010) - Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has promoted Michael Alea to Senior Vice President, Regional Mortgage Manager in the Belleair Bluffs office, located at 101 ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Home prices fall another 2.5% (source: CNN)

Home prices fell just 2.5% during the last three month of 2009 compared with the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a closely watched gauge of home price movement. That was a big improvement over the past three years. (source: CNN) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Nearly 25% of all mortgages are underwater (source: CNN)

More bad news on the housing bust front: Nearly 25% of all mortgage borrowers were underwater, meaning they more on their loans than their homes are worth. (source: CNN) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Foreclosure

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Stamp duty change sees mortgage lending slump (source: The Independent)

Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-and-a-half-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures showed today. (source: The Independent) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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If sellers have agents, why can't buyers? (source: The Independent)

Where the re-invigorated property market means smooth sailing for sellers, for buyers it means prices and competition are heating up, making the task of completing a purchase even more daunting. (source: The Independent) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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MBS CLOSE: One Day, Three Rallies (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryWe'll lead off with the MBS Ninja tonight, and I'll translate afterward. Secondary MBS, the market where rates are most influenced (great slogan huh?), played it almost according to recent form today as those who were left behind t... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Revisiting Revenue Leakage. Time to Call in a Mortgage Plumber (source: Big News Network)

Partner Joe Garrett has 30 years in the mortgage banking industry, half of which was as CEO & President of FDIC insured banks. He has... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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A successful MHA refi (source: Bankrate)

A note, sent yesterday, from a reader named Matthew. (source: Bankrate) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage mods for profit (source: Bankrate)

Mortgage rates have held fairly steady since the middle of last week. (source: Bankrate) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Stamp duty change sees mortgage lending slump (source: The Independent)

Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-and-a-half-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday, figures showed today. (source: The Independent) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Already Strong Rally Gets Stronger (source: Big News Network)

We were already familiar with the salubrious effects of AM data, Greek debt developments and overnight movements on the bond market. Now, the additional gains that followed the 2yr note auctions may b... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Home prices fall another 2.5% (source: CNN)

Home prices fell just 2.5% during the last three month of 2009 compared with the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a closely watched gauge of home price movement. That was a big improvement over the past three years. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Dominican Government drafts bill to boost the mortgage market (source: Big News Network)

SANTO DOMINGO.- Customs director Rafael Camilo on Tuesday handed the bill for the new version of the Dominican Mortgage Market Development Law, to Central banker Héctor Valdez Albizu. The legislatio... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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2 Year Note Auction Results and Reactions (source: Big News Network)

The Treasury Department has announced the results of the $44 billion 2 year note auction. This was the fifth consecutive month the auction offer size was $44 billion. The biggest news was that indirec... (source: Big News Network) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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NAR Admits to Initiating Bush's Mortgage Bailout Plan (source: E Finance Directory)

In a press release last week, the National Association of Realtors' own president applauded Bush's FHA mortgage bailout proposal, admitting that the Association has been pushing for this bailout since early 2007. If the NAR continues to have its way, taxpa... (source: E Finance Directory) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Nearly 25% of all mortgages are underwater (source: CNN)

More bad news on the housing bust front: Nearly 25% of all mortgage borrowers were underwater, meaning they more on their loans than their homes are worth. (source: CNN) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Winner or loser: Mortgage shopper (source: Bankrate)

Rate changes by the Fed can affect consumers' budgets. Here's how the Fed's announcement affects mortgage shoppers and ARM holders. (source: Bankrate) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Foreclosure protesters maced kicked arrested Minneapolis police @ Rosemary Williams-9-11 2009

Today Minneapolis police kicked Rosemary Williams out of her home, 35 days into the popular occupation @ 3138 Clinton Ave. Rosemary and 3 supporters were inside and she emptied her home. A handful of activists crossed the police tape; on both sides of the police line many got maced, and one was kicked, 7 arrested. See tc.indymedia.org for more news, http www.mn-peoples-bailout.org more video: www.youtube.com
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FDIC Rips People Off (Foreclosures)

Goldman Sachs (Rothschilds) rips the average person off with the "loopholes" in the law. This is of course obvious, since the Rothschilds, Rockefellers, and a few other Elite Families MAKE and WRITE the laws. They know all of the loopholes, so they are always ABOVE the law. The average person suffers at the end of the day. Join The Illuminati (message me). SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL.
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Analyst says E-Trade back on track as it focuses on online broker ... - Chicago Tribune (source: Big News Network)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — E-Trade Financial Corp., which took a black eye from losses on its subprime mortgage holdings, is getting back on track by focusing on its roots as an online brokerage, an an... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mortgage program facing dismal reality - Delaware Online (source: Big News Network)

WASHINGTON -- The new president climbed aboard Air Force One a year ago for a trip to Phoenix to reveal his strategy for attacking the housing crisis -- a signal moment in the buoyant early days of Ba... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Organizing in the Face of Foreclosure

Community organizers and others address the foreclosure program in hard hit communities. Participants at a neighborworks Symposium, "Organizing in the Face of Foreclosure: What Can Communities Do?" speak about the impact of foreclosure on their communities and how they are responding.
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Short Term Lock/Float Bias and the Week Ahead (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates rose, stabilized, then rose again and again and again on Friday last week. That's a three day skid of rising rates. Economic data wasn't necessarily great, but it wasn't bad either. The Federal Reserve did hike ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Google Hacking Foreclosure Information

With Foreclosures on everyone's mind, how can an investor find out easily the number and locations of foreclosed property in their area? This video answers that question
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First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund Declares Monthly Common Share ... - Businesswire.com (source: Big News Network)

WHEATON, Ill.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FMY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution payable on March... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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MBS CLOSE: Tomorrow Promising More (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentarySeems like the title should have one more word right? More what? Sadly, it was intentionally obfuscated as the only thing we can really be certain of tomorrow is that there will be "more." more volatility? more movement? ... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Foreclosure scams prey on homeowners

Aug. 30 - Consumer advocates and legal experts are advising homeowners to watch out for scams as foreclosure rates shoot through the roof. One popular scam is the offer to help a troubled homeowner get a new mortgage, and at a closing, trick the homeowner into sign away the deed to the property. Conway G. Gittens reports from New York
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If sellers have agents, why can't buyers? (source: The Independent)

Where the re-invigorated property market means smooth sailing for sellers, for buyers it means prices and competition are heating up, making the task of completing a purchase even more daunting. (source: The Independent) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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The boy who cried housing recovery! (source: CNN)

Lowe's reported a better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter on Monday, and the nation's second-largest home-improvement retailer indicated that 2010 would be a better year for the housing market. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Fight Foreclosure: Produce the Note How-To

Facing foreclosure? Info at www.consumerwarningnetwork.com may help. Your goal is to make certain the institution suing you is, in fact, the owner of the note. There is only one original note for your mortgage that has your signature on it. This is the document that proves you owe the debt.
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Is The Mortgage Market Starting To Heal - WIBW (source: Big News Network)

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The mortgage market may have begun to turn: Fewer borrowers fell behind on their payments during the last three months of 2009. A seasonally adjusted 9.47% of all mortgage ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Short Term Lock/Float Bias and the Week Ahead (source: Big News Network)

As long as nothing drastically negative occurs economically or financially in the next few months, which global governments have been diligently responsive to, mortgage rates are expected to continu... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBS LUNCH: Slightly Improved In Confines Of Narrow Range (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MBS CommentaryAfter the TIPS auction just over an hour ago, there is little left to provide guidance for rates. That's not an entirely bad thing today as the 4.5 is up 6 ticks at 100-13, and the 4.0 slightly better up 9 ticks to 97-10. This repr... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Organizing in the Face of Foreclosure

Community organizers and others address the foreclosure program in hard hit communities. Participants at a neighborworks Symposium, "Organizing in the Face of Foreclosure: What Can Communities Do?" speak about the impact of foreclosure on their communities and how they are responding.
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Fight Foreclosure: Produce the Note How-To

Facing foreclosure? Info at www.consumerwarningnetwork.com may help. Your goal is to make certain the institution suing you is, in fact, the owner of the note. There is only one original note for your mortgage that has your signature on it. This is the document that proves you owe the debt.
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The CARD Act — Cut the card, or cut back - Walletpop.com (source: Big News Network)

Citibank began issuing letters informing some cardholders that as of April 1, 2010, a $60 annual fee will be applied to accounts. The company didn't return my call for comment, but it has widely been ... (source: Big News Network) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Pulte Homes, Inc. Dismissed With ... - Forbes (source: Big News Network)

BusinessWire - On February 18, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed with prejudice a putative class action lawsuit filed against Pulte Homes, Inc.... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Secondary Marketing Revenue Leakage and Proper Budgeting (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: The Garrett Watts ReportSpring training is starting. Isn't there supposed to be something exciting about that? We once read a book with a title something like Why Life Begins on Opening Day, and doesn't that say it all? PMI reported a tough quar... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Gov't to add consumer protections to mortgage plan (source: Big News Network)

WASHINGTON ? The Obama administration is soon expected to unveil additional protections to ensure homeowners are treated fairly and consistently under its mortgage relief program. The polic... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Maryland Mortgage Program lowers interest rate (source: Big News Network)

The state housing department dropped a key interest rate aimed at helping first-time homebuyers finance their new home purchases. The Department of Housing and Community Development said Monday it ha... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Non-Voter Yellen Voices Dovish Opinion. Not Much Reaction (source: Big News Network)

Non-voting San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen did take a turn at the bully pulpit today. Her prepared speech was out at 11AM, Yellen shared dovish thoughts and low rate feelings... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Megadeth - Foreclosure Of A Dream (Broadcast Music Video)...

Megadeth - Foreclosure Of A Dream (Broadcast Music Video) (2006 Digital Remaster) (Explicit) CAPITOL (P) 1992, 2006 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws.
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The boy who cried housing recovery! (source: CNN)

Lowe's reported a better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter on Monday, and the nation's second-largest home-improvement retailer indicated that 2010 would be a better year for the housing market. (source: CNN) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Slightly Improved In Confines Of Narrow Range (source: Big News Network)

After the TIPS auction just over an hour ago, there is little left to provide guidance for rates. That's not an entirely bad thing today as the 4.5 is up 6 ticks at 100-13, and the 4.0 slightly be... (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Late FHA loans spike 62% (source: CNN)

The recent spike in the number of delinquent Federal Housing Administration-insured loans has some people worried that taxpayers will eventually have to bail the agency out. (source: CNN) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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A successful MHA refi (source: Bankrate)

A note, sent yesterday, from a reader named Matthew. (source: Bankrate) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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How to Avoid Foreclosure

neighborworks America Senior Homeownership Specialist Milton Sharp Jr. offers tips to strengthen your resistence to foreclosure during tough economic times.
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Hawaii sees rising delinquencies in home mortgages - Honolulu Advertiser (source: Big News Network)

A new mortgage industry report shows that more homeowners in Hawai'i fell behind on their loan payments last year, suggesting that foreclosures will continue to rise this year. (source: Big News Network) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Tide turns for homeowners thinking of remortgaging (source: The Independent)

After two years of torpor, the mortgage market is stirring once again. House price in some parts of the UK are recovering and it seems that lenders are once again doing what they are meant to do - lend. For the first time in a long time, we are seeing new ... (source: The Independent) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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MBA Delinquency Survey Shows Signs of Stabilization. Progress Depends on Labor Market (source: Mortgage News Daily)

Posted To: MND NewsWireThe Mortgage Bankers Association released the National Delinquency Survey for Q4 2009 today. Total mortgage delinquency rates, seasonally adjusted, were down 17 basis points during the fourth quarter, but up year-over-year by 159 bas... (source: Mortgage News Daily) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Haitian Births Since Earthquake Put Strain on Fragile Resources - EURweb (source: Big News Network)

A young Haitian doctor finishes delivering 26-year-old Joanne Desir's first baby as she's being held by her husband, Patrice Zephir, in the back of a pickup truck outside the General Hospital ... (source: Big News Network) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Winner or loser: Auto loans (source: Bankrate)

Rate changes by the Fed can affect consumers' budgets. Here's how the Fed's announcement affects auto loan rates. (source: Bankrate) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Late FHA loans spike 62% (source: CNN)

The recent spike in the number of delinquent Federal Housing Administration-insured loans has some people worried that taxpayers will eventually have to bail the agency out. (source: CNN) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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