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<title>Mortgage Lending News / Published Mortgage News</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:00:12 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Friday, November 21st, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Friday_November_21st_2008/</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:00:12 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Announce Ban on Foreclosures Until Jan. 2009Fed&amp;#39;s Lacker Says Economy to Rebound in 2009Treasury&amp;#39;s Paulson Urges Bipartisan Effort to Restore Market StabilityCitigroup Considering Merger, Reports SayFeeling Bairish? Why Sheila Bair Could Become Treasury&amp;#39;s First Female ChiefFriday&amp;#39;s Events: Focus on Fed, ECB and BOE Speakers<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Improvements May Come With Tax Credits]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Home_Improvements_May_Come_With_Tax_Credits/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Home_Improvements_May_Come_With_Tax_Credits/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:22 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Making home improvements? With economic and election news dominating recent headlines, you might have missed some important information affecting homeowners like you. Most importantly, several tax credits for certain home improvements were just added or renewed. Make sure you are taking advantage of all of these home improvement tax credits!Read More<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thrift Industry Battered]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Thrift_Industry_Battered/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Thrift_Industry_Battered/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:19 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Third-quarter trift originations plummeted 39 percent from the second quarter, according to earnings data reported by the Office of Thrift Supervision. Thrift mortgage holdings declined 28 percent. From January through September, thrifts had an aggregate net loss of $10.1 billion.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Subprime Servicer's Ratings Upgraded]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Subprime_Servicers_Ratings_Upgraded/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Subprime_Servicers_Ratings_Upgraded/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:18 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings announced an upgrade to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC's residential primary servicer rating for subprime loans. The upgrade reflects Carrington's effective loan administration, improved control environment and focused default management practices. Fitch noted that since its last review, an internal audit program has been established, policies and procedures have been re-written and critical systems have been backed up.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DLJ&amp;nbsp;Buys $50 Million in Bogus Loans]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/DLJnbspBuys_50_Million_in_Bogus_Loans/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/DLJnbspBuys_50_Million_in_Bogus_Loans/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:16 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[DLJ Mortgage Capital Inc. has filed a lawsuit against dozens of defendants. The company claims it was defrauded on more than $50 million in mortgages it purchased over several years. The mortgages, which were never recorded, were made on properties that were not built or only partially constructed. One of the defendants was an appraiser who fabricated appraisals.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - AM Edition - Friday, November 21st, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Friday_November_21st_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Friday_November_21st_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:38 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates drop for third straight weekMore People Losing Their HomesPaulson: crisis happens once or twice in 100 yearsPutin grabs spotlight, vows Russia will thriveFocus on bank solvencyGMAC Applies For Bank-Holding Status [to get bailout money]<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stock swoon creates chance to 'buy low']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Stock_swoon_creates_chance_to_buy_low/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Stock_swoon_creates_chance_to_buy_low/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:32 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Advice</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The stock market's recent struggles make now the perfect time to &quot;buy low&quot; and reap rewards later.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Get moving, jumbo conformers]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Get_moving_jumbo_conformers/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Get_moving_jumbo_conformers/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:28 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If you find the right lender, you might still have time to get your jumbo conforming paperwork moving through the pipeline.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kentucky “Preserving the American Dream”]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Kentucky_ldquoPreserving_the_American_Dreamrdquo/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Kentucky_ldquoPreserving_the_American_Dreamrdquo/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:17 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Foreclosures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Kentucky homeowners struggling to keep their homes out of foreclosure have a new resource that may provide instantaneous relief from their financial stress. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati announced Monday that it will award $400,000 in grants to homeowners who meet certain qualifications and are willing to go through a credit counseling course [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Property Management Companies Thriving]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Property_Management_Companies_Thriving/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Property_Management_Companies_Thriving/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:15 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Foreclosures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Property management companies all across the country are thriving despite the devastating downturn of the American economy. Their business is to take care of abandoned homes and buildings, and the increasing spread of the foreclosure crisis is great news for their booming businesses. Their job is to take care of broken windows and locks and [...]<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Thursday, November 20th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Thursday_November_20th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Thursday_November_20th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:00:09 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Mortgage Rates Ease LowerHUD Modifies HOPE Program to Assist More BorrowersHousing Starts and Permits at All-Time LowsS&amp;#038;P 500 Falls to Lowest Since 2003Treasury&amp;#39;s Kashkari Says ABS Market Looks Promising for TARPNAR Commercial Leading Indicator Weakens, Projecting Further Declines<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GMAC Submits Bank Application to Fed]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/GMAC_Submits_Bank_Application_to_Fed/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/GMAC_Submits_Bank_Application_to_Fed/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:09 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[GMAC Financial Services announced that it submitted its application to become a bank-holding company to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. If approved, GMAC would become a Utah-chartered Federal Reserve member bank. Under its proposed structure, GMAC would qualify for desperately needed capital under the Treasury's capital purchase plan.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yields on Treasuries Tumbling]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Yields_on_Treasuries_Tumbling/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Yields_on_Treasuries_Tumbling/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:08 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 3.21 percent Wednesday, according to data reported by CNNMoney. A week earlier, the 10-year yield was 3.8 percent. The one-year Treasury yield Wednesday fell below 1 percent.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Conforming Foreclosures Suspended]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Conforming_Foreclosures_Suspended/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Conforming_Foreclosures_Suspended/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:07 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that all foreclosures and evictions on loans owned or securitized by either company would be suspended until Jan. 9, 2009. The move was taken to support the streamlined modification program announced on Nov. 11. &amp;quot;With this suspension, seriously delinquent borrowers may have an opportunity to avoid foreclosure and work out terms to stay in their homes,&amp;quot; their regulator said in an announcement.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - AM Edition - Thursday, November 20th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Thursday_November_20th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Thursday_November_20th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:08 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
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<description><![CDATA[GMAC Applies For Bank-Holding Status [to get bailout money]Mortgage lending falls 44 per cent in a year figures showSEC puts off vote on credit rating rulesCarney says Canadian economy getting worse, hints at further rate cutsMore may qualify for &amp;#39;Hope for Homeowners&amp;#39; program 12:08 PM CTUS home construction sinks to new record low<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Most CD earnings not tax-deferred]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Most_CD_earnings_not_tax-deferred/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Most_CD_earnings_not_tax-deferred/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:04 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Unless you hold CDs in a retirement account, earnings on these instruments usually are not tax-deferred.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should You Call Your Lender when Facing Foreclosure?]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Should_You_Call_Your_Lender_when_Facing_Foreclosure/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Should_You_Call_Your_Lender_when_Facing_Foreclosure/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:29 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Foreclosures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[If you're one of millions struggling to make your mortgage payments, you may have been putting off calling your lender to discuss your options for awhile. You are not alone. Most homeowners are scared and embarrassed to call their mortgage companies or banks to let them know they are struggling to make their payments afraid [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Should You Try to Save Your Home?]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Should_You_Try_to_Save_Your_Home/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Should_You_Try_to_Save_Your_Home/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:29 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[So you're like millions of other people all across the country struggling to make your home mortgage payments. Maybe you are behind a couple payments or maybe you have just received the dreaded intent to foreclose notice from your lender. Whether you are already in the throes of fighting foreclosure on your home or are [...]<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Wednesday, November 19th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Wednesday_November_19th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Wednesday_November_19th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:00:07 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Last of the Treasury CandidatesPreview: U.S. Housing Starts Set to Fall in OctoberTreasury&amp;#39;s Kashkari Says ABS Market Looks Promising for TARPHousing Starts Fall 4.5% in October, Permits Down 12%Housing Starts and Permits at All-Time LowsMBA Mortgage Applications Move Lower in Week Ending November 14<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Applications Drop, Despite an Increase in Refinancing, in Latest Report]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Mortgage_Applications_Drop_Despite_an_Increase_in_Refinancing_in_Latest_Report/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Mortgage_Applications_Drop_Despite_an_Increase_in_Refinancing_in_Latest_Report/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:16 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans seeking a mortgage to purchase a home fell, while applications for those seeking to refinance increased, according to this morning&amp;#8217;s Market Composite Index, released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).Read More<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrath of the Regulators]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Wrath_of_the_Regulators/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Wrath_of_the_Regulators/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:11 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Southern Community Bancshares Inc. last week entered an agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Banking Commissioner of the State of Georgia. FirstBank Financial Services Inc. also entered an agreement with the Fed and Georgia's banking regulator. The New York State Banking Department issued a cease-and-desist order against Dresdner Bank AG of Germany and its New York branch.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lenders Testify Against Cramdowns]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Lenders_Testify_Against_Cramdowns/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Lenders_Testify_Against_Cramdowns/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:11 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association testified before a Senate committee about giving bankruptcy judges the power to modify mortgages on primary residences, according to a transcript of his prepared statement. He said cramdown legislation would lead to tighter underwriting standards, increased interest rates and lower loan-to-values. It could also lead to the re-emergence of redlining.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wave of Subprime Downgrades Coming]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Wave_of_Subprime_Downgrades_Coming/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Wave_of_Subprime_Downgrades_Coming/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:10 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Cumulative losses on subprime residential mortgage-backed securities  issued in 2007 are now projected at 31 percent, Fitch Ratings announced. The frequency of foreclosure on the 2007 issuances are projected at 52 percent. Fitch said it is reviewing subprime RMBS issued from 2005 to 2007 and expects to release updated ratings during the next several days.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - AM Edition - Wednesday, November 19th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Wednesday_November_19th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Wednesday_November_19th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:08 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
<guid>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Wednesday_November_19th_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Trusting PaulsonMortgage rates drop again to 6.14 percentAG Madigan sues mortgage rescue firmsHSBC Cuts 225 Mortgage Workers in DepewHusband&amp;#39;s Parents Control Bills, MarriageMitsubishi UFJ first-half profit dives 64 percent<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rollover option brings new flexibility]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Rollover_option_brings_new_flexibility/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Rollover_option_brings_new_flexibility/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:05 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Increased flexibility is a major advantage of rolling a 403(b) balance into an IRA account.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Can only one spouse file?]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Can_only_one_spouse_file/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageAdvice/Can_only_one_spouse_file/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:04 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When one spouse owns a failed business, consider all the issues before filing for bankruptcy, says the Bankruptcy Adviser.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Popular Waikiki Hotel under Foreclosure]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Popular_Waikiki_Hotel_under_Foreclosure/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Popular_Waikiki_Hotel_under_Foreclosure/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:07 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Foreclosures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The foreclosure crisis has gone beyond lower class homes and has now stretched into the upper class residential areas as well as businesses. Most recently, a very popular hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii has been filed in foreclosure hearings. The W Hotel is owned by Anekona W, a company owned by Brian Anderson which owns several [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Tuesday, November 18th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Tuesday_November_18th_2008/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:00:08 CST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[NAHB Builder Confidence Plummets Beyond Record Low in NovemberFed Chairman Bernanke Promotes TARP InjectionBernanke Outlines Three Steps to Help Commercial Paper MarketsPaulson Says TARP Wasn&amp;#39;t Designed to Help Homeowners and AutomakersThe Day Ahead: US PPI; Bernanke, Bair &amp;#38; Paulson to Testify on TARPHome Prices, Existing Sales Continued to Decline in Q3, Says NAR<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FHA&amp;nbsp;Activity Doubles]]></title>
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<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/FHAnbspActivity_Doubles/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:00:15 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[During fiscal 2008, the Federal Housing Administration endorsed 1.2 million loans, an annual FHA management report said. Endorsements were more than double the 0.5 million endorsements reported for 2007. &amp;quot;FHA saw an increase in market share primarily due to the collapse of the subprime mortgage market,&amp;quot; the report stated.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paulson Explains Why Mortgage Purchases Abandoned]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Paulson_Explains_Why_Mortgage_Purchases_Abandoned/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:00:15 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Department of the Treasury released an editorial written by Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. for the New York Times. Between the proposal for the Troubled Asset Relief Program and its enactment, economic conditions deteriorated. After committing $250 billion in TARP funds for capital injections into U.S. banks, the Treasury decided that the remaining funds would not be enough to effectively impact the system.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brokers Settle Deceptive Advertising Claims]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Brokers_Settle_Deceptive_Advertising_Claims/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Brokers_Settle_Deceptive_Advertising_Claims/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:00:12 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Three Colorado mortgage brokers have settled claims of deceptive advertising, according to an announcement from the Colorado attorney general. The firms ran newspaper advertisements for option adjustable-rate mortgage programs with low teaser rates. The state claims that disclosures of true interest rates and other loan terms were either buried in the fine print or not included at all.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - AM Edition - Tuesday, November 18th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Tuesday_November_18th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Tuesday_November_18th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:07 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi UFJ first-half profit dives 64 percentAnalysis: Strings attached to auto bailout billsExperts predict fall in inflat&amp;#8230;Treasury pays $33.56B to 21 banksIn bad economy, breaking up is even harder to doUS bank lending rates up for 3rd day running as Paulson&amp;#39;s rethink fails to impress<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foreclosure Hits Long Island Hard]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Foreclosure_Hits_Long_Island_Hard/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Foreclosure_Hits_Long_Island_Hard/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:38 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Foreclosures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[In the hay day of subprime lending thousands of people lined up for a piece of the easy credit pie, feeling like they had hit the jackpot. Many believed that being given a loan that they could not even afford was the good old American dream that more and more people were being handed. Now [...]<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Monday, November 17th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Monday_November_17th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Monday_November_17th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:09 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
<guid>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Monday_November_17th_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[G20 Summit Delivers No Decisive Action, Leaders Agree to Tighten RegulationSpeculation Abounds - Wherefore Art the New Treasury Secretary?Is &amp;#39;intentional foreclosure&amp;#39; ethical?U.S. Libor Rates Higher on FridayTreasury&amp;#39;s Kashkari Wants Transparent TARPFed, SEC, CFTC and Treasury Department to Establish CDS Clearing House<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More Than 50,000 Citi Layoffs]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/More_Than_50000_Citi_Layoffs/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/More_Than_50000_Citi_Layoffs/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:00:12 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[In its third-quarter earnings data, Citigroup Inc. reported a direct staff of 352,000 as of Sept. 30. An investor presentation today indicated the company plans to reduce its employee count to 300,000 in the &amp;quot;near-term.&amp;quot; A spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for more details about mortgage jobs impacted.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Origination Forecast Lowered]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Origination_Forecast_Lowered/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Origination_Forecast_Lowered/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:00:12 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. residential originations are projected to reach $1.65 trillion during 2009, Freddie Mac said in its November economic outlook. Last month, production was forecasted to reach $1.92 trillion next year. The decline was driven by a decline in projected conventional residential lending.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alt-A Performance Sinks]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Alt-A_Performance_Sinks/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/Mortgages/Alt-A_Performance_Sinks/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:00:10 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgages</category>
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<description><![CDATA[As of October, delinquency of at least 90 days on Alt-A loans backing securitizations averaged 20 percent on the 2006 vintage, Moody's Investors Service reported. Six months earlier, delinquency was just 17 percent. Moody's noted that performance deteriorated even further on Alt-A option adjustable-rate mortgages.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Creative Resources Used by Homeowners]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Creative_Resources_Used_by_Homeowners/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageForeclosures/Creative_Resources_Used_by_Homeowners/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:10 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Foreclosures</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The economic down turn only gets worse and worse, leaving many homeowners all over the country more and more desperate to save their homes from foreclosure or find a way to get rid of the property before things get that far. Thousands have already gone through foreclosure in the past couple years, but this year [...]<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - AM Edition - Monday, November 17th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Monday_November_17th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Monday_November_17th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:17 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
<guid>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_AM_Edition_-_Monday_November_17th_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Postal Service investigates boss&amp;#39;s VIP mortgage6 things to ask before filing for bankruptcyHomeless warning amid unemploymentU.S. Bankruptcies Jump 8 Percent In Oct.HUD&amp;#39;s new mortgage rule isn&amp;#39;t exactly a giant step forward for buyersNext year&amp;#39;s homebuyers: Pay attention to credit scores now<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage News - Afternoon Edition - Sunday, November 16th, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Sunday_November_16th_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Sunday_November_16th_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:00:10 CST</pubDate>
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<category>Mortgage Lenders</category>
<guid>http://www.mortgage-lending-news.com/MortgageLenders/Mortgage_News_-_Afternoon_Edition_-_Sunday_November_16th_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Check terms of loan before refinancingSpeculation Abounds - Wherefore Art the New Treasury Secretary?Fed, SEC, CFTC and Treasury Department to Establish CDS Clearing HouseU.S. Libor Rates Higher on FridayTreasury&amp;#39;s Kashkari Wants Transparent TARPFed&amp;#39;s Bernanke Says More Co-ordinated Measures Possible<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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