US Rethinks Roles of Fannie, FreddieWall Street Journal - 7 minutes agoBy JAMES R. HAGERTY Mortgage lending in the US relies heavily on institutions set up in the 1930s by politicians and government officials seeking remedies …
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A wealth of ideas for Obama's stimulus programLos Angeles Times, CA - 4 minutes agoThese include Obama's approach to mortgage relief and the structure of a bailout of the automobile industry. Some of the gaps may be deliberate, …
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Royal Bank of Scotland offers respite on mortgage arrearsguardian.co.uk, UK - 10 minutes agoThe Royal Bank of Scotland will today promise to give homeowners more leeway in making mortgage repayments, in a sign of the softening relationship between …
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RBS promises mortgage respiteFinancial Times, UK - 5 minutes agoRBS and NatWest have about 7 per cent of the mortgage market, smaller than rivals such as Lloyds TSB and HBOS. The bank has also largely avoided lending to …
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RBS promises mortgage respiteFinancial Times (subscription), UK - 48 minutes ago… on Monday with a promise from Royal Bank of Scotland to give at least six months’ breathing space to homeowners who fall behind with mortgage payments. …
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