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Morning Quickie 03/24/2009

by phillenbrandMarch 24, 2009 We're Reading

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The Big Picture - The Annual Existing Home Sales MSM Erratab
Dr. Housing Bubble - Public-Private Investment Program for Dummies: How does the new Treasury Plan Impact Housing and the Market? Poorly Planned Investment Program (PPIP)
Naked Capitalism - Treasury to Seek Power to [...]

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Ross Complains But Doesn’t Convince in NY Post Op-Ed on Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan

by MorganFebruary 19, 2009 Economy

Wilbur Ross, in a New York Post Op-Ed piece, complains that the Obama Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan doesn’t work because it excludes everyone whose mortgage is held by someone other than Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  His major argument is that subprime mortgage holders and other borrowers who have privately securitized mortgages can’t take [...]

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Aid Piling Up for Homeowners

by phillenbrandFebruary 11, 2009 Bailout

So much of the average consumer’s wealth seems to be tied up in housing, but I have to admit I never realized just how much until this crisis came to light. Consumers borrowed against their house, used it as an investment, put msot of their personal wealth into it, but much like any investment, doing [...]

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Afternoon Reading 01/15/2009

by phillenbrandJanuary 15, 2009 Uncategorized

Inquisitor: Spend Taxpayer Dollars With The Bailout Game - New online Bailout Game!  Play HERE.
Calculated Risk: Regional Banks: Marshall & Ilsley Posts Large Loss - More trouble for regional banks.
Naked Capitalism: Mother-In-Law Research & JP Morgan - Chase may not be as desperate as it appears. 
Cassandra Does Tokyo: Ethics Exam - Ethical Assessment Examination for Financial Professionals.

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Is It Too Late to Rescue Mortgages?

by MorganDecember 9, 2008 Economy

A guest post from Frank Shump. Frank is a veteran from the financial services industry, and currently authors a blog called Thefinancecastle.com, which documents his thoughts on money matters and his adventures in self employment.

There’s no question that the economy, both domestically and globally speaking, is in pretty bad shape. Businesses are failing, jobs are [...]

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Mortgage Aid: Who is Worthy of Help?

by MorganNovember 19, 2008 Economy

A guest post from Frank Shump. Frank is a veteran from the financial services industry, and currently authors a blog called Thefinancecastle.com, which documents his thoughts on money matters and his adventures in self employment.
Even with bargain hunters starting to come out of the wood work and credit just barely starting to thaw out, things [...]

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The LOLCats hit the bailout

by MorganSeptember 26, 2008 Random Thoughts

Friday Bailout Funny. (h/t Graeme)

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Here are the key housing bailout questions no one is asking

by MorganSeptember 25, 2008 Legislation

This guest post is from: Constantine von Hoffman, a veteran business journalist who writes the blog CollateralDamage.biz, a humorous look at marketing, business and his dog.  If you?d like to submit a guest post drop me an email.
Here’s a heretical notion: How much CEOs get from the bailout doesn’t matter. It’s a smokescreen, red meat being tossed to the [...]

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Congress Adjournment and Artificial Deadlines

by MorganSeptember 24, 2008 Mortgage Musings

This guest post is from: Constantine von Hoffman, a veteran business journalist and writes the blog CollateralDamage.biz, a humorous look at marketing, business and his dog.  If you’d like to submit a guest post drop me an email.
Every news story about the bailout makes it sound as if Friday is some sort of do-or-die deadline. It’s not. It [...]

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