Foreclosures, Overdue Mortgages Increase Again - Wall Street Journal Blogs

Posted by @ 10:47 pm, September 5th, 2008

Foreclosures, Overdue Mortgages Increase AgainWall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 19 minutes agoCalifornia and Florida account for about one in five mortgage loans outstanding, but 39% of loans that went into the foreclosure process in the quarter were …

Risky Loans Hurt Lender in California - New York Times

Posted by @ 9:58 pm, September 5th, 2008

Los Angeles TimesRisky Loans Hurt Lender in CaliforniaNew York Times, United States - 31 minutes agoAs a result, Downey, the biggest thrift in California, has been hobbled by bad loans. Many mortgage lenders face similar problems. …Downey Reaches Agreement on Regulatory Consent Orders and Enhances … MarketWatchFeds put restrictions on Downey until it boosts capital Los Angeles Timesall 15 news articles

Mortgage-paying problems spreading - Washington Times

Posted by @ 9:42 pm, September 5th, 2008

Washington TimesMortgage-paying problems spreadingWashington Times, DC - 15 minutes agoSince housing prices were soaring, many prime ARM borrowers assumed they could always refinance their loans when the "teaser" rate was scheduled to adjust …

Paulson Meets With Bernanke, Fannie, Freddie Chiefs (Update2) - Bloomberg

Posted by @ 9:33 pm, September 5th, 2008

ABC NewsPaulson Meets With Bernanke, Fannie, Freddie Chiefs (Update2)Bloomberg - 56 minutes ago… manager of the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Beach, California, said in a Bloomberg Television interview, …The Overnight Report: Trading The Bear Market FN Arena NewsNew Consumer Video “Fannie and Freddie: Why They Matter to You … Business Wire (press release)Fannie, Freddie fallout felt Asbury Park PressOn Wall Street - Bloombergall 408 news articles

Wachovia turns to brokers for refinancing help - Trading Markets (press release)

Posted by @ 8:24 pm, September 5th, 2008

Wachovia turns to brokers for refinancing helpTrading Markets (press release), CA - 15 minutes agoWachovia's refinancing initiative comes as the bank is eliminating 5000 of 11500 jobs in its mortgage unit to cut costs. Insiders describe a difficult work …

Unemployment and mortgage delinquencies soar and could get worse - San Jose Mercury News

Posted by @ 8:02 pm, September 5th, 2008

Unemployment and mortgage delinquencies soar and could get worseSan Jose Mercury News,  USA - 4 minutes agoIn California, 5.78 percent of residential mortgages were overdue at the end of the quarter, up from 5.25 percent in the previous quarter. …

Paulson Meets With Bernanke, Fannie, Freddie Chiefs (Update1) - Bloomberg

Posted by @ 7:57 pm, September 5th, 2008

ABC NewsPaulson Meets With Bernanke, Fannie, Freddie Chiefs (Update1)Bloomberg - 1 hour ago… manager of the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Beach, California, said in a Bloomberg Television interview, …The Overnight Report: Trading The Bear Market FN Arena NewsNew Consumer Video “Fannie and Freddie: Why They Matter to You … Business Wire (press release)Fannie, Freddie fallout felt Asbury Park PressOn Wall Street - Bloombergall 393 news articles

The New Republic: Economic Innovation and Mortgage Fraud - InjuryBoard.com

Posted by @ 7:51 pm, September 5th, 2008

The New Republic: Economic Innovation and Mortgage FraudInjuryBoard.com, FL - 48 minutes agoBehind the subprime crisis were mortgages designed to encourage repeated refinancing of homes–a pyramid scheme that generated billions of dollars in fees …

Henry E. Huntington's promised land in San Marino - Los Angeles Times

Posted by @ 7:08 pm, September 5th, 2008

Los Angeles TimesHenry E. Huntington's promised land in San MarinoLos Angeles Times, CA - 59 minutes agoWHEN THE current mortgage crisis ends, someone is going to make big bucks. Probably developers. They'll buy up houses at bargain prices, tear them down, …

Candidates' Plans For Struggling Homeowners - Forbes

Posted by @ 6:54 pm, September 5th, 2008

Candidates' Plans For Struggling HomeownersForbes, NY - 3 minutes ago… people ) narrowly averted collapse, foreclosure-prone cities in California are declaring bankruptcy and, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, …