You know those banks that got bailed out last year? Of course you do. You remember, they took all your tax money and it seemed to disappear. Yeah, I...
I’m having a great weekend! I’ve been working INSANE hours for the last few weeks jetting around the country (remind me to tell you about losing my keys an...
You know, hearing stories about corruption come out of Washington used to get me really mad. I’d hear about all these people trying get rich using the most underhanded...
I woke up this morning and just about jumped out of bed. Okay, I actually did jump out of bed. And do you know why? Because this is the first...
Don’t expect housing prices to decline again any time soon, according to Barclays. They claim that the stabilization that has begun to creep in is here to stay. However, we...
Obama must have had too much to drink at last week’s power lunch about health care. Apparently, he’s still drunk! Just listen to the latest scheme he’s come up...
“History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it.” Winston Churchill I recently told you about Citibank’s new plan to allow delinquent borrowers to remain in their homes for...
Yes, short sales are definitely on the rise. This shouldn’t come as news to you, but the media and US gov’t are just catching on. Short sales accounted for...
Obama broke the bank this week, pledging $1.5b in aid to distressed homeowners. This money will go to help those unemployed and anywhere that housing prices have fallen 20%...
According to the latest report released by Freddie Mac (are they still in business??) over 95% of 4th quarter refinances last year were fixed-rate loans. This was true regardless...
According to the latest report released by Freddie Mac (are they still in business??) over 95% of 4th quarter refinances last year were fixed-rate loans. This was true regardless of whether the initial loan had been an adjustable-rate mortgage. This makes sense considering the difference in interest rates between the two is narrowing and...
It seems the mortgage business might not get more complicated than the mess it already is. At least for a little while. In the latest directive from the supervisor in charge of Fannie and Freddie, they won’t be allowed to introduce new loan products into the market. This is in an effort to control the...
Goodbye and good riddance says Rep. Barney Frank to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In his opinion, both mortgage agencies need to be closed for good. Once that’s accomplished, the housing finance system can be rebuilt right. This is a pretty shocking turn of events in the unfolding housing program restructuring. Rather than fix issues...
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. -Voltaire Wise words from a wise man. I think Voltaire touched on a very important point. In an avalanche, who’s to blame? Each snowflake can say about himself, “Look at me. I’m too small to do any damage. It’s not my fault.” And who’s really going to argue with...
Welcome to a new year friends. You may have decided to make some changes in your life, but don’t worry. The Federal government is right there with you making some big changes. Changes which may affect the housing market for years to come. Whereas before, the government had put a $200B cap on the amount...
