Thursday, July 30, 2009

FHA Loan Modifications; Proposing Real Change in the Mortgage Industry

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Foreclosures Threaten to Derail Housing Recovery
U.S. Foreclosures in First Half of 2009 Up 15% From Year Earlier (Bloomberg News)
Inside Look - FDIC Poised to Split Banks
FDIC Bank Buyout Proposal - Interview with Wilbur Ross (Bloomberg News)
In-Depth Look - Business of Bashing Banker Bonuses
Executive Pay Bill Approved by House Committee, Pay Limits May Be Too Broad However (Bloomberg News)
Fed Focus - Time May Be Ticking for Bernanke's Term
Breaking Up the Fed - Analysis and Discussion with Amar Bhide of Harvard University (Bloomberg News)
State of Foreclosures in America
CNBC's Diana Olick takes a look at the state of the foreclosures in America.
Call of the Wild: Do We Need Loan Mod Program?
Shari Olefson, a real estate attorney, and Stephen Moore, of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, debate whether we need President Obama's loan

AROUND THE WEB

HUD Announces New FHA Loan Modification Program
Revisiting Case-Shiller: House Prices Bottoming but Far from Stabilized
Mortgage Melt-Down Investigation: Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Get Served
Update: Fannie and Freddie Preferred
Unemployment Spreads Distress in US Home Loans
WSJ: FDIC to Split Failed Banks Hoping to find Buyers
The Return of Cram-Downs, Condo Reconversions and More

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STICKY: Renegotiation Policies (Knowledge Base)
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Are lower rates gone forever?
Am I being ripped off? I purchased a house in SE Michigan for $265000. I have excellent credit. I just locked in a 30yr fixed VA loan at 5.25% , paying

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Rebuttal: Mortgage Industry - You are the New Leaders

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In-Depth Look - Treasuries Face Supply Challenge
Interview and discussion with Kevin Flanagan of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He says we may need to see higher yield concessions going forward. (Bloomberg
In-Depth Look - The Housing Picture
Interview and discussion with Robert Shiller of the Yale University. He says housing rebound dependent on U.S. global economy success. (Bloomberg News
El-Erian: Rally Won't Last
The Dow is up nearly eight percent so far this month, but Mohamed El-Erian, one of the world's most powerful money managers, does not think the rally
TALF Deals May Generate $3B In Mortgage-Back Bonds
Commercial property companies may sell about $3 billion of mortgage-backed bonds in September. (Bloomberg News)
Realty Check: Hope for Housing?
While the S&P/Case Shiller home data is providing signs of stability, foreclosure rates are not improving, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.

AROUND THE WEB

Board publishes "5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage"
Momentum on Trading Curbs Builds
Shiller: Home Prices Downward Momentum Abating
Feds Push Mortgage Companies to Modify More Loans
Emails from Housing Hypocrites about Ethics
Zell on Real Estate

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FHA Fico minimums
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I have a couple of questions about some fees on my GFE. Is it normal to pay an Origination fee of 1.0%? Is it normal to have a Commitment Fee to Investor
Hi, I would appreciate if someone can help me with some advice. I was supposed to close on a house ($180k, built 2006) at the end of June but that got

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Mortgage Industry In Search of Leadership

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Bernanke's Agenda
Peter Morici, business professor of the U. of Maryland, and David Kotok, CIO of Cumberland Advisors, discuss Bernanke's recent comments regarding the
Curb High-Frequency Trading?
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has asked the SEC to curb high-frequency trading, a move that raises the question of whether computer-driven trading gives
Hope in the Housing Market
Investors are getting more clues about the health of the housing market, and CNBC's Diana Olick has the details.
Strong Sales for New Homes
New home sales rose 11 percent month to month, signaling a bottom in sales volume. The CNBC news team has the details.
Avoiding Another Great Depression
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke traveled to the U.S. heartland to defend the central bank's actions and reaffirm his assessment of an improving

AROUND THE WEB

Economists React: Housing 'News Sounds Better Than It Looks'
Five Firms Hold 80% of Derivatives Risk, Fitch Report Finds
Secondary Sources: Bernanke Reappointment, Federalism, Decoupling
Bernanke Live: Fed Chairman Faces PBS Viewers

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They say they will do a guarantee lock on our refinance which means if the loan averages 60 days or more our rate is guaranteed? My loan officer said he's
Are all FHA loans required PMI?
7% Comission when you dont sell?
Loan Scenario: TX, $212,000, 650, 96% LTV, Purchase
Loan Scenario: TX, $495,000, 770, 76% LTV, Refinance (Rate and Term)

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Existing Home Sales Advance. Concerns Over HVCC Growing.

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Housing Outlook - No Recovery if Credit Still Tightens
Existing Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month - Analysis and Discussion with Chris Mayer of Columbia Business School (Bloomberg News)
A Jobless Recovery?
Insight on employment, realty and the economy, with Michelle Girard, RBS Global Banking & Markets; Jeff Krumpelman, Hilliard Lyons Capital Management;
No Green Shoots for Small Biz
Discussing the small biz cash crunch, with Todd McCracken, president & CEO of the National Small Business Association, and CNBC's Mark Haines.
Former Citi Chief On Regulation
Insight on regulation, compensation and the rating agencies, with Sallie Krawcheck, former Citi Wealth Management CEO and CNBC's Joe Kernen.
In-Depth Look - The Danger Of Heeding Bernanke
Interview and discussion with Keith McCullough of the Research Edge. He says inflation will accelerate in the fourth quarter. (Bloomberg News)
New Rules For Mortgage Brokers
Fed announce propose rules for mortgage lenders. (Bloomberg News)

AROUND THE WEB

Federal Reserve proposes significant changes to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) intended to improve the disclosures consumers receive in connection with closed-end mortgages and home-equity lines of credit
Bernanke: CRE May Pose Risk
Output Gap Measurement and Prospects in the Wake of the Crisis
Fed Chair Says Foreclosures Could Still Rise
Survey: Most Banks Tighten Lending Standards

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With rates seeming to drop to a point where it makes sense to refinance, I have a couple of questions about the VA IRRRL loan and hope someone in the community
Loan Scenario: TX, $189,000, 750, 100% LTV, Purchase
Red Flag Compliance? What's this now?
Loan Scenario: WI, $172,720, 688, 75% LTV, Purchase

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