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Puh-leeze: How stupid does he think we are?

Ah, Newt Gingrich . . . what would American politics be without your unpredictability, your intelligence, your vitriol,and your utter contempt for...
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Mr. Frank retires, leaves the wreckage behind

The guarantees and purchases of subprime loans by federal agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the lack of Congressional and regulatory...
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Why isn’t there an Occupy Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac?

It’s rare, to say the least, when 60 U.S senators, from both parties, agree about anything, but Friday they did when the news was revealed by...
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Wall St. protesters should march to Fannie and Freddie headquarters

Wall St. protesters appear to be fixed on a single object of scorn—Wall Street bailouts.However, if bailouts are the big deal, those...
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Feds pondering how to unload government-owned distressed properties

Federal agencies are scrambling to come up with ways to get rid of 250,000 properties in various stages of distress and are leaning heavily toward...
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Top Freddie and Fannie execs received $35 million in taxpayer money

When Barack Obama disparaged Wall Street bankers as corporate “fat cats” in 2009 and spoke of a need for government intervention into...
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Congress attempts to fix home industry and market with new legislation

Congress will be making an attempt tomorrow to begin addressing the home industry and markets by introducing several pieces of legislation built to...
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President Obama set to finally address a housing problem, but not for homeowners

President Obama and his adminstration appear to be finally ready to address one of the housing problems in America, just as new reports show up to...
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FCIC report points at Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac 'in number of ways'

January 27, 2011, The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) has released a near 550 page report concluding it's examinations of "the...
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November home contracts rise as mortgage rates continue to increase

The National Association of Realtors reported today that signed contracts for home purchases rose in November. The fourth increase since June of...
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