Archive for the ‘Mortgage Industry’ Category

Mortgage Mess Gets Messier

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

News from Washington Mutual, H&R Block and IndyMac show the troubles keep piling up

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Bankrate Battles Mortgage Gloom

Monday, December 10th, 2007

With two new acquisitions and surprisingly optimistic predictions, Bankrate tries to dispel worries about its connections to the tough mortgage market

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Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions

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What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

As the Bush Administration unveils its plan to help homeowners, we look at the proposal’s details

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Tempted by Financials’ Fat Dividends

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Share prices of big names like Citi and WaMu have taken such a hit that they now offer eye-popping payouts. Buyer beware

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Subprime City Confidential: Nov. 28, 2007

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Freddie cuts its dividend and investors applaud. Wells Fargo’s No No Song. And just how big are those CDO losses?

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The Economy’s $2 Trillion Worry

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

The subprime spread continues: A Goldman Sachs report says the overall impact of mortgage losses on economic activity could be huge

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Finance Stocks to Buy Now

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Gene Marcial talks to investors who believe opportunities remain amid the wreckage at the Wall Street financial houses

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Why WaMu Got Walloped

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

In addition to the deteriorating housing market, the lender was hit by news of an investigation by the New York AG. S&P rates the shares sell

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The Persistent Credit Crunch

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Months after the market began feeling the ill effects of subprime "garbage loans," things still look terrible. Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Original post by AnthonyK