Home Mortgage Finance Reform
Industry analysts talked about the future of home mortgage finance. Panel one focused on ensuring access to homeownership for credit-worthy applicants, including low and middle income famili…
730 viewsIndustry analysts talked about the future of home mortgage finance. Panel one focused on ensuring access to homeownership for credit-worthy applicants, including low and middle income famili…
730 viewsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray discussed his bureau’s announcement on predatory auto loans. The CFPB had previously announced that some lenders who offered loa…
173 viewsJohn Taylor reacted to Obama administration plans to gradually eliminate government-sponsored mortgage backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and reducing the overall role government plays in t…
233 viewsJohn Taylor talked about recent developments involving reports of mortgage foreclosure irregularities among banks and lenders, including reliance on shoddy or incomplete paperwork, “robo-sig…
163 viewsWitnesses testified about plans to provide greater relief for homeowners facing or in foreclosure. Among the topics they addressed were programs to reduce the principal on home loans for str…
435 viewsJohn Taylor talked about the efficacy of foreclosure prevention measures taken so far by the Obama administration, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also …
110 viewsThe mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008 in the wake of the housing downtown. The Center for Responsive Law - fou…
289 viewsFollowing keynote remarks by Mr. Kuttner, participants talked about the state of the economy, the housing industry, and the impact of mortgage foreclosures on local communities.
102 viewsA roundtable discussion was held on restoring integrity to the financial system. Gene Spurling spoke about the economic stimulus package. Robert Kuttner delivered the keynote address on the …
180 viewsWitnesses testified about the state of the U.S. banking industry and federal programs to increase lending by banks. Among the topics they addressed were mortgage lending, bankruptcy laws, th…
432 viewsSteve Liesman moderated a panel on the topic “Housing and Residential Mortgage Markets: Current Trends and Outlook.” Participants focused on the current economic and housing crisis, foreclo…
184 viewsJohn Taylor of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) talked about what his group does and its reaction to the plan to bail out Wall Street, and he responded to telephone calls…
65 viewsFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke talked about fostering sustainable homeownership. He addressed the sub prime mortgage crisis and the increasing numbers of foreclosures across the natio…
106 viewsA panel of mortgage and housing experts discussed the subprime mortgage market crisis. They also answered questions from the mayors who were present. “Responding to the Mortgage Crisis: Hom…
139 viewsConsumer advocates talked about protecting consumers in the current home mortgage crisis. Topics included consumer counseling, foreclosures, and President Bush’s proposal for freezing mortga…
131 viewsWitnesses from the financial industry and consumer advocates testified about the Mortgage Lending Act, H.R. 3915, which sets a minimum standard for borrowers' ability to repay mortgage loans…
692 viewsThe Treasury Department Office of Thrift Supervision held a forum on the national housing market and consumer issues. Panelists talked about critical issues in protecting the consumer home f…
205 viewsMr. Taylor talked about a recent study conducted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition that tested whether mortgage brokers discriminated against minorities. The federally-funded …
35 viewsSpeakers addressed a variety of issues relating to the problem of poverty in the U.S. They discussed current and former government policies, education, health care, job training, investment …
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