Archive for October, 2008

Bernanke discusses future of Fannie and Freddie - CNNMoney.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Washington Post

Bernanke discusses future of Fannie and FreddieCNNMoney.com - 48 minutes agoFed chairman says government will need to back mortgage loans going forward regardless of what happens to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. …Bernanke mulls alternative forms of Fannie, Freddie MarketWatchFannie mortgage portfolio grows 2.3% Business StandardVery fixed rates Boston GlobeCNN - Wall Street Journalall 247 news articles

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Bernanke Urges `Government Backstop' for Mortgage-Bond Market - Bloomberg

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Washington Post

Bernanke Urges `Government Backstop' for Mortgage-Bond MarketBloomberg - 21 minutes agoBy Craig Torres Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the market for mortgage-backed bonds will require some form of …Fannie mortgage portfolio grows 2.3% Business StandardBernanke mulls future of GSEs post-takeover MarketWatchVery fixed rates Boston GlobeCNN - Wall Street Journalall 230 news articles

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JPMorgan will try to modify $70B in mortgage loans - USA Today

Friday, October 31st, 2008

KVAL

JPMorgan will try to modify $70B in mortgage loansUSA Today - 40 minutes agoNEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase (JPM) said Friday that it is expanding its program to modify mortgages to try to avoid foreclosures on up to $70 billion in …JPMorgan Unveils $70 Billion Mortgage-Modification Program CNNMoney.comChase Further Strengthens Robust Programs to Keep Families in … WELT ONLINEJPMorgan to Modify Mortgages to Limit Foreclosures (Update1) BloombergReutersall 36 news articles

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Mass. ranks 9th in mortgage health - Bizjournals.com

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Javno.hr

Mass. ranks 9th in mortgage healthBizjournals.com, NC - 3 hours agoA total of 14 percent of borrowers are either in that position, commonly known as being “underwater,” or holding mortgages that are within 5 percent of the …More US Homeowners Have Mortgage Higher Than House Is Worth BloombergNearly 1-in-8 mortgages underwater in Minnesota Pioneer PressNegative Equity For Nearly One-Fifth Of Americans Homeowners With … AHNPalm Beach Post - United Press Internationalall 397 news articles

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One in five homeowners with mortgages underwater - Reuters

Friday, October 31st, 2008

MLive.com

One in five homeowners with mortgages underwaterReuters - 21 minutes agoBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly one in five US mortgage borrowers owe more to lenders than their homes are worth, and the rate may soon …Arizona’s ‘underwater' mortgage level among nation’s highest Bizjournals.comMore US Homeowners Have Mortgage Higher Than House Is Worth Bloomberg7.6 Million Borrowers Underwater on Mortgages: Study Housing WireCNN - DSNews.comall 356 news articles

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