Tag Archives: Crisis

Sen.Chris Dodd on mortgage foreclosure: Crisis vs. Systemic Crisis – Q&A

Dodd participated in this hearing Tuesday, examining the mortgage foreclosure situation in the US. Visit: firedoglake.com Video Rating: 0 / 5

“Racial Dimensions of the Foreclosure Crisis”

Douglas Massey, the Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, presented a public lecture titled, “Racial Dimensions of the Foreclosure Crisis,” at 4:30 pm on Thursday, November 18, in Bowl 016, Robertson Hall. The event is the second in a series of lectures in the School’s Race and … Continue reading

Home Encounter – Florida Foreclosure Crisis Experts and Tampa Property Management

The latest foreclosure crisis isn’t easy to understand. Home Encounter president Peter Murphy helps Bay News 9 work through the details. Home Encounter is Tampa’s foremost real estate brokerage with practices in residential properties, property management investment properties and consulting.

Fixing the Foreclosure Crisis

(Sacramento) — As the mortgage meltdown in America continues to cause stress and strain for thousands of families, Assembly Democrats in the California State Legislature are working to reform the mortgage industry, hoping the proposed regulations will mitigate the financial pain. Led by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), Assembly … Continue reading

Housing crisis: Where Obama, Romney stand

Housing crisis: Where Obama, Romney stand Some housing experts say the rest of the country has moved on, making foreclosures less of a national issue. Florida gained the top spot for foreclosure activity nationally in September, partly because other states experienced a drop in filings … Read more on Palm Beach Post The People's Bailout: … Continue reading

How does the Foreclosure Crisis can affect you?

This video takes a look at the 2007 collapse of the banking and real estate industries and the foreclosure crisis which it caused. We begin by defining what housing or real estate bubbles actually are, the factors behind their formation and what causes them to burst. We then proceed to reveal the main reasons behind … Continue reading

Key News: Home Foreclosure Crisis Part 1 (May 24, 2011)

Frank Morris, Foreclosure Prevention Attorney, Western Massachusetts Legal Services discusses his one- year funded position to assist foreclosed homeowners in the four counties of Western Massachusetts. Host: Jim Lescault Camera: Kayla Creamer Guests: Frank Morris, WMLS Director: Kayla Creamer Camera: Tim Burbank Editor: Kayla Creamer Video Rating: 0 / 5

Eviction Day: Foreclosure Crisis Forces Man From Home

In the third quarter of 2008, more than 700000 Americans faced foreclosure — a new and troubling record. While mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced last month they would temporarily halt foreclosures and evictions from Thanksgiving to Jan. 9, the moratorium is likely to affect only a small percentage of homeowners. On a … Continue reading

Book Review: Bair during the crisis

Book Review: Bair during the crisis Bair tried to persuade the Fed and OCC to include subprime mortgages in the NTM guidance but they refused until June 2007. By that time it was too late. By the second quarter of 2007, subprime loans outstanding totaled $ 1.3 … The resulting structure … Read more on … Continue reading

The Foreclosure Crisis (Part 2 of 2)

The Foreclosure Crisis (Part 2 of 2) – House Oversight Committee – 2011-03-08 – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The Full Committee field hearing will be held in the Moot Courtroom at the University of Maryland School of Law, 500 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201 at 9:00 am Witnesses: Ms. Phyllis Caldwell … Continue reading