Archive for July, 2008

Greenspan Says Regulator Role Will Undermine Fed’s Credibility

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

In an interview on CNBC, Former Federal Chairman Alan
Greenspan
warned that if the Federal Reserve is given a role to
oversee the financial system it could undermine its credibility.

Greenspan said the US is facing a “once in a century
crisis
.” He warned that the U.S. teeters on the brink of
recession…

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Original post by Darin

A Loaf of Bread for Z$200 Billion? Now That’s Inflation

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Zimbabwe is the latest example of what happens when inflation spirals
out of control to the point of hyperinflation. With the highest rate of
inflation in the world - about 2.2 million per cent -
Zimbabwe last week issued a Z$100 billion note, though still not enough
to buy a loaf of bread, which is roughly double the price.

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Original post by Darin

Reverse Mortgage Pitfalls: Information You Must Know!

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Reverse mortgage pitfalls occur nearly everyday. Are you considering such a loan and if you are have you thought about the negative aspects of such a loan?

Unless God forgot your eyes and ears at…

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Freddie Mac boosts mortgage servicer incentives (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Freddie Mac , the second-biggest provider of funding for U.S. residential mortgages, on Thursday said it is boosting incentives to mortgage servicing companies to help more borrowers renegotiate loans in an effort to curb rising delinquencies.

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Mortgage rates fell slightly in week (Moldova.org)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages declined in the United States in the last week, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said Thursday.The 30-year, fixed-interest rate averaged 6.52 percent with an average 0.7 points for the week ending July 31, compared with 6.63 percent the previous week, Freddie Mac said.A year ago, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages were marginally higher at 6.68 …

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TSY’s Paulson Says Stimulus Has Helped U.S. Economy

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Speaking before the Exchequer Club of Washington, U.S. Treasury
Secretary Henry Paulson said the stimulus package has
supported the economy in the last year.

Paulson said market turmoil and energy prices have dragged on the
economy, while the labor market has softened…

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Mortgage rates fell slightly in week (UPI)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) — Interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages declined in the United States in the last week, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said Thursday.

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Mortgage rates drop as oil eases (CNN Money)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Mortgage rates fell slightly this week according to a weekly report released Wednesday, as lower oil prices briefly ease fears of price inflation.

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Mortgage rates drop, for a change (Bankrate.com)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Mortgage rates fell this week, as bad economic news outweighed the good.

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Mortgages: Inflation fears ease, and mortgage rates fall: Freddie Mac (Market Watch)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Mortgage rates have dropped this week, after a fall in commodity prices eased worries about inflationary pressures, according to Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

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