WashPost Columnist: Mortgage Settlement Makes “Fraud a Business Expense”

Feb. 29 (Bloomberg Law) — Barry Ritholtz, CEO for Fusion IQ and founder of The Big Picture blog, talks with Bloomberg Law’s Lee Pacchia about the recently announced settlement between 49 state attorneys general and a number of banks regarding improper foreclosure practices. Ritholtz contends that this settlement represents a choice by the Department of [...]

OMG!!! Inside Bank of America DOES NOT accept DOLLARS as payment on mortgages in USA

WTF??? Part 2 3 4 below… COPS get called even OMG!!!! SOURCE: rpsomerton on Feb 3, 2012 And rest of his VIDS: 2- www.youtube.com 3- www.youtube.com 4- www.youtube.com Thanks to: larrabeeg on Feb 4, 2012 For bringing this to our attention! SOURCE: rpsomerton on Feb 3, 2012 Feb 3 2012 Bank of America Lakeport, Ca. [...]

English banks spying on profligate mortgage holders

www.nma.tv Banks in England have admitted monitoring the spending habits of their mortgage holders. Through secret credit checks, banks targeted customers who may be at risk of default if interest rates rise. They are advising consumers to cut spending and prioritize their mortgage… before it’s too late. The banks argue the program is working. But [...]

Mortgage Interest Rates

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US reportedly scrutinizing S&P mortgage ratings

Aug. 18 – The US Justice Department reportedly is investigating whether S&P improperly rated mortgage securities in the years before the financial crisis. Reuters correspondent Sarah Lynch reports.

9 Year Mortgage – MSM Tip #15 – After Holiday Savings

nineyearmortgage.com http accelerateyourpath.com 9 Year Mortgage – Money Saving Minute – Tip #15 After Holiday Saving Did you know you can go shopping a couple days after a holiday and get great deals? Holiday cards, wrapping paper and other supplies are a fraction of the price after the holiday. All you have to do is [...]

9 Year Mortgage – MSM Tip #14 – Kicking The Habit

nineyearmortgage.com http 9yearmortgagenow.com 9 Year Mortgage – Money Saving Minute – Tip #14 Kicking The Habit Do you have an expensive habit, or a guilty pleasure that burns a hole in your pocket. Many habit make money vanish without anything to show for it. Now is the time to cut these bad habits from your [...]

Why are Mortgage Overlays Making Borrowing Money So Difficult?

Learn Why it has become so hard to be approved for a home loan.

Bank of America’s mortgage settlement

June 29 – Summary of business headlines: Bank of America reaches multi-billion dollar settlement over bond investments; US pending home sales rise in May; Greeks continue protest after austerity measures pass. Conway G. Gittens reports.

Salmon and Crane on the future of mortgage finance

Feb 11 – Felix Salmon and Agnes Crane discuss the economics and politics of the push to change how the government interacts with the US housing market.