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Congress Warns Loan Servicers about Lackluster Efforts

by devteam September 9th, 2009

Rep. Barney Frank has warned loan servicers that their performance is increasing chances that cram down legislation will pass. At the same time, a Treasury official testified to substantial progress in the HAMP program which incentivizes servicers to modify loans.

Mid-Day Recap: Stocks Inch Higher Ahead of Beige Book

by devteam September 9th, 2009

Despite a slow open, equity markets have been quietly climbing higher on Wednesday, helped out by a series of minor but positive headlines that are boosting investor sentiment.rnrnApproaching 1pm, an hour before the Federal Reserve releases its anecdotal summary of economic conditions across the 12 Fed districts, all three US indexes are well into positive territory. The Nasdaq is leading the pack with a 1.25% advance to 2,063 ― its highest reading since early October. The S&P 500 has also hit an 11-month high as it treads up 0.87% to 1,034. Meantime, the Dow is up 0.64% to 9,560, just

Option ARM Resets a Looming Cause for Concern

by devteam September 9th, 2009

Fitch Ratings has projected a dramatic increase in defaults among some $189 billion in Option ARM mortgages as 88 percent of these recast by the end of 2010. Borrowers may see their monthly payments increase by 63 to 100 percent.

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