New Housing Regulator Poised to Make Mark
Congress is finally about to grant more power to the minders of Fannie and Freddie. And housing agency director James B. Lockhart III will have to figure out how best to use that power.
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Wall Street Faces Fury Over Subprimes "What they can't enforce through regulation, they will try to accomplish through suing" Regulators are trying to punish Wall Street for mortgage finance practices that expanded home ownership and
Wall St firms subpoenaed by NY prosecutors: WSJ "We always cooperate with regulators when asked to do so." New York state prosecutors have sent subpoenas to Wall Street firms seeking information related to the packaging and selling
Refinance or extend ARM rate? You should also consider if you can drop your PMI payments, says Dr. Don.read more...
W.Va. announces settlement with mortgage service companies (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley) CHARLESTON, W.Va. Two mortgage servicing companies accused of charging illegal fees have agreed to forgive nearly eleven (M) million dollars in debt. The companies also will give 773-thousand dollars in
Rented equipment on the job Ken Reichel, U.S. Rents-It assistant general manager, moves a floor sander next to a collection of generators, jack hammers, water pumps, concrete saws and other equipment the business rents out
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. reports first-quarter profit increase Bank holding company Marshall & Ilsley Corp. reported Monday its first-quarter profit increased by 13 percent.read more...