Posted on March 31st, 2008 by moneyvsdebt
Federal regulators have eased the lenders’ capital surplus requirements, to inject some much-needed money into the mortgage market
Another stone fell into place in the federal government’s plan to build a path to credit market recovery. On Mar. 19, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, or OFHEO, said it was reducing the amount of capital [...]
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Posted on March 14th, 2008 by moneyvsdebt
Even the backing of the New York Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase can’t keep hedge funds from fleeing Bear Stearns’ once-vaunted brokerage division.
Some hedge funds that have regularly traded with Bear over the years say they are shifting to other prime brokers, fearing they won’t be able to get their cash [...]
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Posted on March 14th, 2008 by moneyvsdebt
A fixed rate mortgage (FRM) is a mortgage loan where the interest rate on the note remains the same through the term of the loan, as opposed to loans where the interest rate may adjust or “float.” Other forms of mortgage loan include interest only mortgage, graduated payment mortgage, adjustable rate mortgage, negative amortization mortgage, [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2008 by moneyvsdebt
Bernanke warns foreclosures, late payments to rise ‘for a while longer’
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called Tuesday for additional action to prevent more distressed homeowners from falling into foreclosure.
“This situation calls for a vigorous response,” Bernanke said in a speech to a banking group meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Even with [...]
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Posted on February 27th, 2008 by moneyvsdebt
Inflation risk remains a secondary concern behind stimulating growth
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The Federal Reserve will remain on course toward implementing additional interest-rate cuts, at least in the near term, although the journey has become more treacherous as prices are rising, the U.S. central bank’s chairman said Wednesday.
Downside risks to economic growth remain the key [...]
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