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Bush administration ignored clear warnings

By the time new rules were released late in 2006, the toughest of the proposed ... for portfolio lenders than many fixed rate mortgages,” David Schneider, home loan ... former top official at the Office of Comptroller of the Currency, one of the first ...

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New home sales fall to slowest pace since 1991

... Nov. 26: Money Magazine's Stephen Gandel explains why right now may be the perfect time for prospective home-buyers to jump into the market head first. ... entire economy as mounting mortgage foreclosures have cost banks billions of dollars in loan ...

FHA-backed loans: the next subprime crisis?

... to encourage homeownership by insuring mortgages for buyers of ... StoneWater employs "a new business model, with different loan products, in a different market," he added. First ... Founded during the New Deal, the FHA is supposed to promote first-time ...

Number of first-time home buyers is increasing

Looking ahead, Yun expects further increases in first-time home buyers because of a temporary first-time buyer tax credit and improvements to the FHA loan program. "It's been an optimal time for entry-level buyers with a long-term view," Yun said. ...