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Recovery? Mortgage apps down, prime delinquencies up

by Constantine von HoffmanJuly 1, 2009 Economy

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Today is the day the recovery starts, at least according to those peering into the rosiest-colored crystal balls. The Wall Street Journal dug up these great examples:
Most forecasters seem to expect growth to be weak for a few quarters, [...]

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One million foreclosure landmark a boon for some buyers

by Jay HammondJune 1, 2009 Consumer Mortgage Tips

The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) estimates that one million new foreclosures have been filed so far in 2009. The news comes on the heels of the release of the first quarter 2009 National Delinquency Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which reveals that 12 percent of all mortgages are now delinquent, the highest [...]

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Mortgage loan applications & rates increase

by Jay HammondApril 9, 2009 Consumer Mortgage Tips

The volume of mortgage loan applications filed during the week ending April 3, 2009, increased by more than 4 percent last week, according to the Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).  In addition, the proportion of applications for home purchases compared to refinancing applications also grew.
The Market Composite Index, which measures loan [...]

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Morning Quickie 03/26/2009

by phillenbrandMarch 26, 2009 We're Reading

The Big Picture - Rolling Stone: “The Big Takeover” — AIG Bailout as Political Revolution by Wall Street
Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis - Quantitative Easing Begins; “Operation Twist” Revisited
Mortgage Insider - One lending standard for all companies
The Big Picture - Buying Toxic Assets with Bailout Money
Huffington Post - Bank-Rescue Plan Could Spark Another Public Backlash
Rain City Guide - Naughty Mortgage Fraud [...]

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Afternoon Quickie 03/25/2009

by phillenbrandMarch 25, 2009 We're Reading

Infectious Greed - Your Moment of Obama/AIG Zen
WSJ Developments - Mortgage Bankers Association Feels the Pain
Huffington Post - On the Wrong Side of AIG, in Handcuffs
Calculated Risk - New Home Sales: Is this the bottom?
The Truth About Mortgage - Hope for Homeowners Program Has Helped Just One Borrower

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Morning Reading 01/15/2009

by phillenbrandJanuary 15, 2009 We're Reading

Bank Industry Slams Citigroup Mortgage Deal - The American Bankers Association thinks giving bankruptcy courts more authority in forcing cram-downs will increase the cost of mortgage lending.
Foreclosures More Than Doubled In 2008 - U.S. foreclosures increased by 81% over 2007.  Nevada, California, Arizona & Florida top the list.
Bankruptcy System Takes On The Mortgage Mess - The Federal Bankruptcy [...]

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