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Freddie Mac loss swells as mortgage crisis deepens - Guardian


Boston Globe
Freddie Mac loss swells as mortgage crisis deepens
Guardian, UK -3 hours ago
By Al Yoon NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Freddie Mac, the second-biggest provider of US residential mortgage funding, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter
Freddie Mac loss swells as mortgage crisis deepensStuff.co.nz
Sector Snap: Mortgage Lenders FallHouston Chronicle
Freddie Mac Loss Swells as Mortgage Crisis DeepensReuters
Guardian - Bloomberg
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Alt-A Mortgage Securities Tumble, Signaling Losses (Update2) - Bloomberg


Pravda
Alt-A Mortgage Securities Tumble, Signaling Losses (Update2)
Bloomberg -3 hours ago
28 (Bloomberg) — Securities backed by Alt-A mortgages and other home loans to borrowers with better-than-subprime credit tumbled this month,
UBS Valentine's disclosure causes mortgage mayhemMarketWatch
Mortgage lenders fall; Thornburg Mortgage hits 5-week lowForbes
Mortgage woes force Thornburg to pay $300MCNNMoney.com
MarketWatch - Reuters
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Important Tips for Finding Your First Home Mortgage Loan Posted By : Sherry Frewerd

Anyone who has gone through the process of buying their first home knows the combination of thrill and terror that can come with the experience. If you’ve never borrowed money for such a huge investment, feelings of confusion mixed with stress should not be a surprise. If you’re a newbie home buyer, one of the most important first steps you should take is to remember that you should approach the entire home buying process with care and do your research before even looking at a house.

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Sector Roundup: Oil, Mortgage Lenders - Houston Chronicle

Sector Roundup: Oil, Mortgage Lenders
Houston Chronicle, United States -5 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of mortgage lenders fell in Thursday trading after Freddie Mac posted a $2.5 billion fourth-quarter loss earlier and Thornburg
Thursday's Financial Winners & LosersTheStreet.com
Slow US GDP Slows Wall StreetForbes
Premarket: Unsteady FreddieWall Street Journal
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A Quick Guide to Flexible, Offset and Other Specialist Mortgages Posted By : Justin Rose

The range of mortgage products widens to meet demand created by modern lifestyles. With so many products to choose from its difficult to know where to start. The following article overviews some of the popular mortgage packages available.

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Bush, Paulson and Bernanke object to mortgage bailout programs in … - Forbes


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Bush, Paulson and Bernanke object to mortgage bailout programs in
Forbes, NY -6 hours ago
The idea of allowing bankruptcy judges to restructure loans 'wouldn't be fair to millions who pay their mortgages each month on time and it would be unfair
Bush urges Congress to reject Senate mortgage billMarketWatch
Paulson Dismisses Mortgage Rescue PlansWall Street Journal
Paulson Blasts Mortgage Reform Legislation []RTT News
Los Angeles Times - New York Times
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Poorest Counties Hardest Hit by Mortgage Crises - FOXBusiness

Poorest Counties Hardest Hit by Mortgage Crises
FOXBusiness -14 hours ago
"Our country's poorest areas are the epicenter of the subprime mortgage crisis," said David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World Institute.
Subprime crisis and poverty hand-in-hand: studyReuters
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Response Analytics Changes the Mortgage Game: Announces Solution … - FOXBusiness

Response Analytics Changes the Mortgage Game: Announces Solution
FOXBusiness -8 hours ago
RAI's DPM solution combines software and services and is designed to increase cash flows on distressed mortgage portfolios and keep homeowners in their home

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Flexible Tracker Mortgages Explained Posted By : Eugene Tyler

Flexible tracker mortgages offer the benefits of two types of mortgages rolled into one flexible and tracker. The mortgage not only offers financial control due to different repayment options, the mortgage interest rates tracks the Bank of England Base Rate.

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Fannie Mae mortgage portfolio down $3 bln in January - Reuters


Boston Globe
Fannie Mae mortgage portfolio down $3 bln in January
Reuters -2 hours ago
N: Quote, Profile, Research) mortgage investment portfolio fell by $3 billion in January to $721 billion, the largest provider of US home funding said on
Freddie, Fannie caps liftedReuters
Fannie, Freddie appraisal deal slips but lives onReuters
NY attorney general near Fannie, Freddie dealReuters
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