Category Archives: Real Estate & Lending

18 Jan

Fannie/Freddie = BIG government. Do Republicans really want smaller government? [Reader Post]

The Obama Administration is releasing its plan on the future of the housing finance industry. More specifically, they are releasing their plan on what to do with the mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading

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3 Jan

A Primer on the 2007-2009 Financial Mess [Reader Post]

1.    Politicians had policies which supported bad lending practices.  They believed that not enough loans were being made to minority groups, so they expanded the power and scope of the Community Reinvestment Act, which was designed to get more minorities … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Real Estate & Lending, Taxes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments | 602 views
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15 Oct

The next financial meltdown- and why Andrew Cuomo should be in prison [Reader Post]

There is one word that accompanies the news from this administration more than any other. “Unexpected.” WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, hardening the view the central bank will pump more money into the … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Obamanomics, Politics, Real Estate & Lending | 112 Comments | 1,494 views
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3 Jul

The Dismal June Jobs Report; Obama Says We’re Moving In The Right Direction

What unbelievable chutzpah! While the overall economy lost 125,000 jobs last month, Obama said that included the planned phase-out of some 225,000 temporary Census jobs. “Make no mistake, we are headed in the right direction,” Obama said before boarding Air … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Baracks Broken Promises, Economy, Obamanomics, Real Estate & Lending | 37 Comments | 320 views
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1 Jan

2010: A Obama/Bernanke/Geithner housing bubble on the taxpayers’ dime

At the heart of our economic crash was the housing bubble. Conversely, any economic recovery requires a healing and improving housing market. There’s been a lot of rosy talk making the rounds about the housing “recovery” of late. The National … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Real Estate & Lending | 8 Comments | 641 views
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29 Dec

How to Fix the United States [Reader Post]

I ought to make two comments before beginning this set of ideas: First of all, I entitled this How to Fix the United States, despite the fact that I hate the phrase _____ is broken, whether that is a reference … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Congress, Economy, Labor Unions, Obamanomics, Politics, Real Estate & Lending, Taxes | 8 Comments | 332 views
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31 Oct

Fannie Mae Delinquency Rate Up Over 300%

Oh boy: (h/t Doug Ross) The [Fannie Mae] “seriously delinquent” rate has gone parabolic, increasing by roughly 5% sequentially and just under 300% YoY [year-over-year]. As mere text will simply not do this metric justice, please enjoy this chart of … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Economy, Obamanomics, Politics, Real Estate & Lending | 5 Comments | 58 views
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9 Aug

Flopping Aces Rapid Response Ad to the DNC Rabid Attack Ad

I thought I’d have some fun with the DNC Rabid Attack Ad: Amazing that the DNC believes their ad to be a winning strategy: Let’s characterize and flippantly dismiss concerned Americans on both sides of the political aisle as nothing … Continue reading

Posted in Auto Industry, Barack Obama, Congress, Dem Congress Reckoning, Economy, Health Care, Humor, Labor Unions, POWER GRAB!, Prescription Drugs, Real Estate & Lending, Socialism, Socialized Health Care, Taxes, Videos | 11 Comments | 15 views
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27 Jul

Government vs. American Capitalism [Reader Post]

For a generation, now, we have been accommodated with a front row seat to a rigorous and seemingly intractable advance of government into the whole of America’s social fabric, and into the institutions of its capitalist system. Today we are … Continue reading

Posted in Economy, Real Estate & Lending | 6 Comments | 44 views
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10 Jul

UPDATED: Obama “promise kept” to prevent foreclosures results in more foreclosures

There’s no doubt about it… as the St. Pete Times PolitiFact says, Obama’s promise to create a foreclosure prevention fund to the tune of $75 billion minimal, with the Making Homes Affordable Program is in the “promises kept” column. What … Continue reading

Posted in Barack Obama, Baracks Broken Promises, Economy, Real Estate & Lending | 11 Comments | 50 views
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