Archive for April, 2008

New home loan changes bring no relief

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

The News Review:

- New home loan changes bring no relief
- Racing to Refinance
- Inflated prices, bad borrowing and foreclosures in Garner spawn fraud…
- Hundreds seek help at free clinic for ailing homeowners
- About Real Estate: Save yourself unneeded costs — bypass ‘rescue&…

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Questions, Answers About Housing Crisis

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

The News Review:

- Questions, Answers About Housing Crisis
- Fannie Working on Mortgage Plan
- How a good mortgage broker behaves
- Details of Texas Sect Activities; China Olympic Protests Examined;…
- Selling Your Home; Hispanic Home Buyers; Avoiding Foreclosure;…

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McCain Shifts on Aid to Some Mortgage Holders

Friday, April 11th, 2008

The News Review:

- McCain Shifts on Aid to Some Mortgage Holders
- Housing Aid Advancing in Congress
- Homeowners Join Officials at Forum On Foreclosures
- Tower Mortgage Plus fund seeks buyers
- Bright Spots; The Next Generation; Answering Your Questions; Quick…
- … Low Rates: February prepayment report to show mortgage marke…
- During wave of foreclosures, a resident waits for a lifeline

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Bush Plan Helps Few Troubled Borrowers

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

The News Review:

- Bush Plan Helps Few Troubled Borrowers
- McCain offers outline of economic plan – Apr. 10, 2008
- Senate bill to help builders and homeowners
- Habit-Forming: Borrowers Keep Piling On Debt
- Will the Bank of England rate cut help UK borrowers?
- 80% success rate for state’s hotline on foreclosures

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Mortgage Assistance Plan Impact Doubted

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

The News Review:

- Mortgage Assistance Plan Impact Doubted
- US MBA’s Mortgage Applications Index Rose 5.4% Last Week
- Fed’s Krosner sees benefits, practical problems with mortgage…
- Here’s one way Wall Street turmoil costs you: Millions in local…
- Key House lawmaker warns mortgage servicers to cooperate or face more…
- Fed Weighs Options as Credit Crunch Lingers
- I have no regrets, Greenspan tells critics

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Murky future in House for Senate housing fix – Apr. 8, 2008

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

The News Review:

- Murky future in House for Senate housing fix – Apr. 8, 2008
- Bill would aid home refinancing
- The Future of Securitization
- A Bailout Scorecard
- Presidential candidates say government should play role in mortgage…
- A HORRIBLE HOUSING ‘FIX’
- Enough to make you pop a vein

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Citigroup, Eight Companies to Help Ohio Homeowners (Update2)

Monday, April 7th, 2008

The News Review:

- Citigroup, Eight Companies to Help Ohio Homeowners (Update2)
- ‘Subprime’ market is not all that bad
- Good broker will warn against bad refi
- City reneges on promise to allow homeowner’s garage
- MRG Enhances MIRACLE ONLINE DocPrep System to Meet New Requirements

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Monday editorial: Homeowners rescue lite

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

The News Review:

- Monday editorial: Homeowners rescue lite
- Debt relief act has its limits
- reportonbusiness.com: Your Money
- City breaks deal over garage without permit

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Federal Reserve’s tinkering gives relief to local homeowners when…

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

The News Review:

- Federal Reserve’s tinkering gives relief to local homeowners when…
- As standards tighten, borrowers face equity credit roadblock
- US Senate leaders agree on pro-industry housing bill

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Senate to take up new housing bill next week, Democrats seeking…

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The News Review:

- Senate to take up new housing bill next week, Democrats seeking…
- Home > Business > GHB mortgage-holders lower refinance rate
- SignOnSanDiego.com > Union-Tribune Chat
- Fact Sheet: Taking Decisive Action To Keep Our Economy Growing
- Just let the price be right

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