Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T02:14:26.710-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:mortgage-crisis Jerry Gropp Architect AIA jgropp393 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17801292607650395266-1a9e8dc732c3df4ae3b5a5af17cdc93f 2009-11-20T09:37:42.787-05:00

A recovery in U.S. housing will have to wait at least until next year. The outlook for the home market dimmed this week as residential construction and mortgage applications fell and loan delinquencies reached a record.

A recovery in U.S. housing will have to wait at least until next year. The outlook for the home market dimmed this week as residential construction and mortgage applications fell and loan delinquencies reached a record. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=akUXumKHhBNw&pos=3 Charles Dubow cdubow602 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9631447557880241384-112abdb5c2c9d3b6f23baed04ecdf99d 2009-11-20T11:32:08.757-05:00

http://www.christianpf.com/maximum-reverse-mortgage-loan-amounts-have-been-reduced/ Bob Lotich blotich640 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5974867508525269159-a8b1262f1389a2a1ca94e4bc4b47eefb 2009-11-18T08:52:33.630-05:00

30 year mortgage rates are down to 4.83 percent in the latest Mortgage Application Survey released by the Mortgage Bankers Association. This is a decline from last week’s average 30 year contract interest rate of 4.90 percent. This is the lowest...

30 year mortgage rates are down to 4.83 percent in the latest Mortgage Application Survey released by the Mortgage Bankers Association. This is a decline from last week’s average 30 year contract interest rate of 4.90 percent. This is the lowest... http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/30-year-mortgage-rates-at-483-mba-4709 Brian McKay bjones239 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15203693701767471017-3edebb3fc919fc500d5428c1c8344b56 2009-11-18T08:22:58.372-05:00

In order to help people who are having a hard time meeting their mortgage payments a new federal mortgage loan modification program has been introduced under the Obama administration. The program is intended for anyone who has high interest loans...

In order to help people who are having a hard time meeting their mortgage payments a new federal mortgage loan modification program has been introduced under the Obama administration. The program is intended for anyone who has high interest loans... http://www.pressezeiger.de/qualifying-obamas-federal-mortgage-loan-modification-program-402209 Tracy Lett arussell200 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2213900663222319673-80fb221adf32f9eb2c3cf330f095bc89 2009-11-16T07:49:42.059-05:00

Long term mortgage interest rates are lower this week over last, both conforming mortgage rates and jumbo mortgage rates are lower. Today’s average mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is back under 5.00 percent at 4.95 percent. 10-year U.S.

Long term mortgage interest rates are lower this week over last, both conforming mortgage rates and jumbo mortgage rates are lower. Today’s average mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is back under 5.00 percent at 4.95 percent. 10-year U.S. http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/mortgage-interest-rates-current-mortgage-rates-november-16-2009-4707 Brian McKay bjones239 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17001071962035695824-afc855a4c8de3365ed9e6bcec84f9686 2009-11-17T04:29:55.315-05:00

Just after we released a report saying 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates today are moving toward 4.625%, they did just that. Current interest rates are improved from this morning as mortgage lenders have began adjusting their rate sheets to...

Just after we released a report saying 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates today are moving toward 4.625%, they did just that. Current interest rates are improved from this morning as mortgage lenders have began adjusting their rate sheets to... http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/breaking-mortgage-interest-rates-30-year-fixed-rate-4-625-mortgage-interest-rates-down-1465 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12795648267467018224-936189abc316cc2e56a271eefa27e414 2009-11-13T07:19:42.221-05:00

Current mortgage rates declined to a five week low for the week ending November 12, 2009 according to the most recent mortgage rate survey released by Freddie Mac. 30 year mortgage rates stayed below 5.00 percent for the fifth time in the past seven weeks.

Current mortgage rates declined to a five week low for the week ending November 12, 2009 according to the most recent mortgage rate survey released by Freddie Mac. 30 year mortgage rates stayed below 5.00 percent for the fifth time in the past seven weeks. http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates-mortgage-rates-decline-to-five-week-low-4706 Brian McKay bjones239 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9323694338591004955-67ed3cb37fc45093acffb54e2c387474 2009-11-11T12:06:49.668-05:00

Gold rises with the stock market. The yellow metal hit a new record over $1,100 yesterday. Why is that that important? Well, it’s not important either. But gold still has another $1,000 or so to go before it equals the last bubble peak in gold, set in 1980 – on an inflation-adjusted basis.

Gold rises with the stock market. The yellow metal hit a new record over $1,100 yesterday. Why is that that important? Well, it’s not important either. But gold still has another $1,000 or so to go before it equals the last bubble peak in gold, set in 1980 – on an inflation-adjusted basis. http://dailyreckoning.com/realizing-the-fraud-of-economic-recovery/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11828181594095370906-d8df7c809579974723808bdb4e96c03c 2009-11-05T15:48:39.538-05:00

Gaithersburg, Maryland – I was in New York earlier in the week for the Value Investing Congress. Among the more valuable presentations were those of Sean Dobson at Amherst Securities and Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue of T2 Partners.

Gaithersburg, Maryland – I was in New York earlier in the week for the Value Investing Congress. Among the more valuable presentations were those of Sean Dobson at Amherst Securities and Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue of T2 Partners. http://dailyreckoning.com/the-housing-bust-the-final-chapter/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12828660280582328741-dcd6e0e8f1b8d21e5d822706e8c26eef 2009-11-12T21:02:27.375-05:00

Mortgage interest rates are unmoved today. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities are up slightly despite a very weak demand at today's 10 year treasury bond auction. Mortgage interest rates move opposite RMBS prices. The 10 year treasury yield, the leading indicator for conforming mortgage rates, is down 0.0280 (0.81%) and at 3.45 as of 12:39 PM PST, it's lowest level in about a week.

Mortgage interest rates are unmoved today. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities are up slightly despite a very weak demand at today's 10 year treasury bond auction. Mortgage interest rates move opposite RMBS prices. The 10 year treasury yield, the leading indicator for conforming mortgage rates, is down 0.0280 (0.81%) and at 3.45 as of 12:39 PM PST, it's lowest level in about a week. http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/mortgage-interest-rates-no-change-today-current-mortgage-rate-at-4-75-fixed-for-30-years-1409 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12446921890224089422-8ad57948447b8de820a41fc738229ca2 2009-11-09T09:17:20.382-05:00

mortgage rates are mixed this week over last, both conventional 30 year mortgage rates and 15 year conventinal mortgage rates are lower. Fixed jumbo mortgage rates are higher. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met last week and decided to...

mortgage rates are mixed this week over last, both conventional 30 year mortgage rates and 15 year conventinal mortgage rates are lower. Fixed jumbo mortgage rates are higher. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met last week and decided to... http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/current-mortgage-rates-november-9-2009-4700 Brian McKay bjones239 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2955194890854533646-00bb441cf79440c17cd8d8e0515e7f49 2008-10-30T04:37:31.045-04:00

Association, banks are now in the process of foreclosing on 1.5 million more. The impact of the mortgage crisis has been obvious in both the worldwide credit crunch and the presidential campaign, where there has been a lot of talk about the plight of

Association, banks are now in the process of foreclosing on 1.5 million more. The impact of the mortgage crisis has been obvious in both the worldwide credit crunch and the presidential campaign, where there has been a lot of talk about the plight of http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1656961635&f=9791 509 504 3 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4712083463138462830-b11c44d9b0da0735d6fb437b602bcec7 2009-11-09T19:22:14.501-05:00

Recently much of the news regarding jumbo mortgages has been about the limited availability of true jumbo loans as well as the strict underwriting of conforming jumbo mortgage products. Conforming jumbo mortgages are backed by Fannie and Freddie and have a loan limit of to to 729k with higher jumbo loan limits coming in some high cost areas. Conforming jumbo loan limits vary from county to county based on median home values.

Recently much of the news regarding jumbo mortgages has been about the limited availability of true jumbo loans as well as the strict underwriting of conforming jumbo mortgage products. Conforming jumbo mortgages are backed by Fannie and Freddie and have a loan limit of to to 729k with higher jumbo loan limits coming in some high cost areas. Conforming jumbo loan limits vary from county to county based on median home values. http://www.freerateupdate.com/jumbo-mortgages FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4859046696848980433-cdef21f20fa2326c3384809e6a4c91c2 2009-11-09T13:12:58.991-05:00

Current interest rates are stable and 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates are unlikely to rise above 5 percent today.

Current interest rates are stable and 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates are unlikely to rise above 5 percent today. http://www.freerateupdate.com/ FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4243623522162747440-25ec1f7496b25bb486b096e2fecc8668 2009-11-09T15:43:26.322-05:00

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP managing partner Rodgin Cohen says that one of the myths of the Great Recession is that the abolition of Glass-Steagall was responsible for the financial crisis. Cohen says the origin of the...

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP managing partner Rodgin Cohen says that one of the myths of the Great Recession is that the abolition of Glass-Steagall was responsible for the financial crisis. Cohen says the origin of the... http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/sullivan_cromwells_cohen.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1552940740384850949-e5c4d9b9fab137be0dbef1dbf988a95f 2009-10-26T15:40:35.001-04:00

With his wife, Mary Kaye LaRussa, battling a brain tumor, Bob Houk jumped on the chance to save when he got a postcard promising a mortgage from WaMu starting at 1 percent interest. But it wasn't that simple, and he was soon paying 7.

With his wife, Mary Kaye LaRussa, battling a brain tumor, Bob Houk jumped on the chance to save when he got a postcard promising a mortgage from WaMu starting at 1 percent interest. But it wasn't that simple, and he was soon paying 7. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010136506_wamu26.html# Jerry Gropp Architect AIA jgropp393 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15921238793358216967-91db746f6c582bb4a2c8c07f03e5a127 2009-11-02T07:49:41.316-05:00

Current mortgage interest rates are down slightly this week following 10 year U.S. Treasury yields which fell below 3.50 percent. Both comforming mortgage rates and jumbo mortgage rates were lower this week over last. One year jumbo rate mortgages...

Current mortgage interest rates are down slightly this week following 10 year U.S. Treasury yields which fell below 3.50 percent. Both comforming mortgage rates and jumbo mortgage rates were lower this week over last. One year jumbo rate mortgages... http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/current-mortgage-interest-rates-november-2-2009-4691 Brian McKay bjones239 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15286211551257665911-f0f71d29fa8ac9ca9977bbdce9467015 2009-11-06T22:46:33.569-05:00

Today we went back and took a look at Ditech mortgage rates for the second time in a month. Last month we investigated Ditech mortgage rates and in particular the Ditech refi rate sale and found them to be very competitive if not the best of the big companies offering mortgages. Ditech Mortgage Refinance Rate Today's Ditech refinance mortgage rate, per the Ditech refi rate sale home page, is 4.875 percent with an APR of 5.084 percent, fixed for 30-years. On a

Today we went back and took a look at Ditech mortgage rates for the second time in a month. Last month we investigated Ditech mortgage rates and in particular the Ditech refi rate sale and found them to be very competitive if not the best of the big companies offering mortgages. Ditech Mortgage Refinance Rate Today's Ditech refinance mortgage rate, per the Ditech refi rate sale home page, is 4.875 percent with an APR of 5.084 percent, fixed for 30-years. On a http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/ditech FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7291933109729335243-e1a250b820f5bc3da81ebd4e9776bb8c 2009-11-05T12:49:52.030-05:00

The Senate has voted to expand and extend the first time home-buyer tax credit that was due to expire at the end November 2009.

The Senate has voted to expand and extend the first time home-buyer tax credit that was due to expire at the end November 2009. http://www.monitorbankrates.com/home/home-buyer-tax-credit-extended-and-expanded-4697 Brian McKay bjones239 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17473831719123944921-3442fefdf97d0ec7f9ab98e8de6c34cd 2009-11-06T14:39:22.309-05:00

mortgage interest rates are unvarying today. The Dow is up just 10 points. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities of which mortgage interest rates move opposite are up slightly. The benchmark 10 year treasury yield, a leading indicator for...

mortgage interest rates are unvarying today. The Dow is up just 10 points. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities of which mortgage interest rates move opposite are up slightly. The benchmark 10 year treasury yield, a leading indicator for... http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/current-mortgage-interest-rates-unvarying-30-yr-fixed-mortgage-interest-rate-currently-4-875-1315 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10749757642387939688-7bc4fdda12f3d73c2865b23a04cab416 2009-11-04T07:13:33.909-05:00

Freddie Mac released a report showing one half of borrowers who refinanced their conventinal mortgage in the 3rd quarter lowered the mortgage rate they were paying by 1.1 percent on average. The Collective dollar amount saved in the first 12 months...

Freddie Mac released a report showing one half of borrowers who refinanced their conventinal mortgage in the 3rd quarter lowered the mortgage rate they were paying by 1.1 percent on average. The Collective dollar amount saved in the first 12 months... http://www.monitorbankrates.com/home/mortgage-refinancing-3rd-quarter-refinancing-saves-borrowers-3-billion-4693 Brian McKay bjones239 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12802803941436013980-fd0627f1b50a5bd530fa9b590874f505 2009-11-05T15:50:04.516-05:00

Yesterday the Senate passed extensions of the unemployment insurance benefits — and the first-time homebuyer tax credit. We’ve seen this coming for some time. With a moribund economy, what else can they do?

Yesterday the Senate passed extensions of the unemployment insurance benefits — and the first-time homebuyer tax credit. We’ve seen this coming for some time. With a moribund economy, what else can they do? http://dailyreckoning.com/uncle-sam-plays-extend-and-pretend/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14280517521745862179-e995c3529ec5ec2048f37d4f5b189838 2008-11-20T14:08:17.021-05:00

"The Subprime Wolves are Back" - BW cover story looks at a perilous scheme from the same people whose reckless practices triggered the global financial crisis.

"The Subprime Wolves are Back" - BW cover story looks at a perilous scheme from the same people whose reckless practices triggered the global financial crisis. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_48/b4110036448352.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 230 227 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14481821860631144061-78f471fd90f78add687810407d7863f5 2008-10-13T08:14:48.243-04:00

By Robert Berner and Brian Grow

By Robert Berner and Brian Grow http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1641604188&f=9791 243 241 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14859492753906112615-17e2af8636debdc75a2846ff6bd1f28e 2009-10-29T10:21:32.184-04:00

Mortgage rates were up slightly in this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac. For the first ten months of 2009 the average 30 year mortgage rate was just under 5.00 percent, the lowest 10 month average mortgage rate since the survey started in 1971.

Mortgage rates were up slightly in this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac. For the first ten months of 2009 the average 30 year mortgage rate was just under 5.00 percent, the lowest 10 month average mortgage rate since the survey started in 1971. http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/mortgage-rates-flat-in-this-weeks-pmms-survey-4689 Brian McKay bjones239 2 2 0 0