Sheldon Drobny: Subprime Collapse: Was It Predictable? (HuffingtonPost) The article below is from the small Business Times Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin . Bob Chernow is a big supporter of liberal talk radio. Business News Milwaukee futurist predicted subprime collapseBy Bob Chernow , for SBT Published September 14, 2007......more...Nevada Lawmakers Water Down Mortgage Crisis Assistance (KLAS Las Vegas) Republicans on a legislative funding panel opposed a $450,000 plan for an 800 phone line and more counselors to help consumers caught up in Nevada's mortgage lending crisis, resulting in a stopgap $100,000 plan Wednesday....more... House on verge of passing bill setting new standards for mortgage originators (Sharewatch) WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - The House today was headed toward approving legislation that would require mortgage originators to do more to protect borrowers, and make mortgage securitizers liable for damages if they securitize mortgages that do not conform to these rules....more... 'Discover Why This Mortgage Industry Professional is MASSIVELY Increasing His Marketing 'Budget' in an Economy Right ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) If you listen to the conventional wisdom, you'd believe the mortgage industry was "dead in the water" and any sane broker or loan officer would be best advised to find a nice "safe" career in another industry....more... Peter G. Miller: Property's current value would be considered when refinancing (San Antonio Express-News) I have a home equity loan, which I used to buy a foreclosure....more... Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/15/2007 (White House) MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A couple of announcements for you that I mentioned earlier today. In advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, when millions of Americans travel to see loved ones, the President is announcing measures the federal government can take to help alleviate potential congestions and address the concerns of air travelers. As you all know, airline delays can cause significant ......more... Press Briefing by Dana Perino (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) WASHINGTON----James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:40 P.M. EST...more... Housing market has buyers, sellers anxious about future (Lansing State Journal) WASHINGTON - Fewer house sales may mean less money for real estate agents and mortgage brokers, who work on commission....more... Real Estate Live (Washington Post) The Post's Maryann Haggerty and Elizabeth Razzi answers your questions about the local housing market. ...more... |