Saturday, July 16, 2011

Article: Homeowners Facing Foreclosure May Qualify for Help - WBOY-TV - WBOY.com


Homeowners Facing Foreclosure May Qualify for Help - WBOY-TV - WBOY.com
http://wboy.com/story.cfm?storyid=103306&func=viewstory&catid=3

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Article: Forget a double dip, says one economist. Will 2012 bring a new recession? - Page 1


Forget a double dip, says one economist. Will 2012 bring a new recession? - Page 1
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/forget-double-dip-economist-2012-bring-recession/t/story?id=14079393

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Article: Man claims house for $16 as neighbors accuse him of squatting - WNEM TV 5 - Saginaw, Flint, Michigan News and Weather


Man claims house for $16 as neighbors accuse him of squatting - WNEM TV 5 - Saginaw, Flint, Michigan News and Weather
http://www.wnem.com/story/15090178/man-claims-house-for-16-as-neighbors-accuse-him-of-squatting

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NYTimes: The Appeal of Adjustable Rates

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: The Appeal of Adjustable Rates

In the first quarter of 2011, the market share of adjustable-rate mortgage rose to the highest point since mid-2008, to 12 percent, according to a trade publication.

http://nyti.ms/nw3Tvm


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NYTimes: Adding to Jobless Woes, Little Turnover in the Workplace

From The New York Times:

OFF THE CHARTS: Adding to Jobless Woes, Little Turnover in the Workplace

The low rate of job turnover suggests that people are staying with jobs they are unhappy with because of the weak economy and soft housing market.

http://nyti.ms/oYo1U3


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NYTimes: Foreclosure Protesters in Spain’s Cities Now Go Door to Door

From The New York Times:

Foreclosure Protesters in Spain's Cities Now Go Door to Door

Young people battling Spain's harsh foreclosure system have moved their protests from city squares to individual homes, securing some promised changes in the process.

http://nyti.ms/nrBqyr


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NYTimes: Profit Up 24%, Citigroup Seeks Global Growth

From The New York Times:

DEALBOOK: Profit Up 24%, Citigroup Seeks Global Growth

The bank's return to health has meant more hiring and plans for more branches, but expenses have jumped and are expected to remain high this year.

http://nyti.ms/qEFE3p


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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Article: Foreclosure activity slowed in first half of 2011 | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News | Consumer News


Foreclosure activity slowed in first half of 2011 | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News | Consumer News
http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/125547123.html

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Article: Unemployed FHA Homeowners Get 12 Month Payment Holiday | FHA Mortgage


Unemployed FHA Homeowners Get 12 Month Payment Holiday | FHA Mortgage
http://fhamortgagemag.com/2011/07/unemployed-fha-homeowners-get-12-month-payment-holiday/

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Article: The jobs agenda Obama refuses to embrace - Great Recession | Economic Recession, Economic Crisis - Salon.com


The jobs agenda Obama refuses to embrace - Great Recession | Economic Recession, Economic Crisis - Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/news/great_recession/index.html?story=/politics/war_room/2011/07/12/the_president_lacks_a_jobs_plan

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NYTimes: Are We About to Repeat the Mistakes of 1937?

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIX BLOG: Are We About to Repeat the Mistakes of 1937?

A tightening of monetary and fiscal policy in the belief that the Great Depression had run its course provides a cautionary tale, an economist writes.

http://nyti.ms/qvRo0C


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NYTimes: Bank of America’s Mortgage Deal Questioned

From The New York Times:

Bank of America's Mortgage Deal Questioned

The New York attorney general asked for information about the $8.5 billion settlement agreed to by Bank of America and investment firms holding soured mortgage securities.

http://nyti.ms/oc5har


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NYTimes: Why Taxes Will Rise in the End

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIC SCENE: Why Taxes Will Rise in the End

Economists have a name for a budget that covers soaring medical costs and pays for the world's largest military with some of the world's lowest taxes: a free lunch.

http://nyti.ms/rroWIf


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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Credit scores: How to raise credit scores - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/la-fi-five-credit-20110710,0,5399319.story


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Article: Rep. Frank fires back at critics on bank rules - MarketWatch


Rep. Frank fires back at critics on bank rules - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rep-frank-fires-back-at-critics-on-bank-rules-2011-07-11

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NYTimes: Bank’s Deal Means More Will Lose Their Homes

From The New York Times:

Bank's Deal Means More Will Lose Their Homes

As part of its $8.5 billion settlement with investors, Bank of America will turn over the work on tens of thousands of troubled mortgages to smaller servicers.

http://nyti.ms/qedUh3


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Monday, July 11, 2011

'Stimulus, RIP'

Stimulus, RIP
By David Weigel
http://www.slate.com/id/2298802?wpisrc=sl_ipad


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The Cost Of Owning 150,000 Foreclosed Homes : NPR

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/07/137647997/the-cost-of-owning-150-000-foreclosed-homes?sc=ipad&f=1006


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Mortgage Rates Are Great, If You Qualify - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303544604576436331698560662.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4


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Article: Reverse-mortgage market to carry on as big banks exit | The Columbus Dispatch



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Article: Foreclosures gone wrong can haunt homeowners - San Jose Mercury News


Foreclosures gone wrong can haunt homeowners - San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_18432439

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Article: Using financial awareness to reach community - The Boston Globe



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NYTimes: Economy Faces a Jolt as Benefit Checks Run Out

From The New York Times:

Economy Faces a Jolt as Benefit Checks Run Out

About 20 percent of personal income comes from government payments, and as programs are trimmed, reduced consumer spending could slow the recovery.

http://nyti.ms/pbGOb7


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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Article: What you need to know about reverse mortgages - southflorida.com



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Article: The Record: Hard times - NorthJersey.com



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NYTimes: The Worst Time to Slow the Economy

From The New York Times:

EDITORIAL: The Worst Time to Slow the Economy

June's bleak job numbers should change the conversation in the debt-limit talks.

http://nyti.ms/o5DGQZ


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NYTimes: Credit Unions Join the Fray

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Credit Unions Join the Fray

Their mortgage rates aren't notably below the competition, but some credit unions are aggressively pushing loans they say have lower fees or more flexible terms.

http://nyti.ms/qzxJvI


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