Wed 2008-06-25 00:00 EDT

naked capitalism: Illinois Sues Countrywide

mortgage counsellor suggests "70% to 80% of subprime mortgages involved fraud by the mortgage broker"

Illinois Sues Countrywide; naked capitalism.

Fri 2008-06-20 00:00 EDT

Walter Bagehot Was Wrong - June 19, 2008 - The New York Sun

Walter Bagehot Was Wrong, by James Grant - June 19, 2008 - The New York Sun; Jim Grant: structuring mortgages for central bank deposit in special liquidity facilities will result in a new cycle of currency debasement; Walter Bagehot versus Thomson Hankey on central banks, moral hazard, fairness, and ready money

2008; June 19; New York Sun; Walter Bagehot; wrong.

Thu 2008-06-12 00:00 EDT

naked capitalism: So Much For Free Markets: Federally Sponsored Mortgages at 90% Share

90; Federally Sponsored Mortgages; free market; naked capitalism; shares.

Wed 2008-06-04 00:00 EDT

JS Online: House of pain

by Cary Spivak and Daniel Bice; mortgage fraud personified

Housing; JS Online; pain.

Mon 2008-06-02 00:00 EDT

Villains in the Mortgage Mess? Start at Wall Street. Keep Going.

By Kathleen Day; S&L Hell author Kathleen Day; mortgage debacle

keep going; Mortgage Mess; start; villain; Wall Street.

Thu 2008-05-29 00:00 EDT

naked capitalism: "Voldemort Mortgage" and Its "Magical Mystery Mortgage"

mortgage thralldom

Magical Mystery Mortgage; naked capitalism; Voldemort Mortgage.

Thu 2008-05-22 00:00 EDT

naked capitalism: Sale of Bank Hapoalim MBS Portfolio Says Prevailing Valuations Too High

AAA mortgage portfolio valued about .73 on the dollar

Bank Hapoalim MBS Portfolio Says Prevailing Valuations; high; naked capitalism; sales.

Sun 2008-05-18 00:00 EDT

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Mike Morgan: Decession or Depression?

"nventory of homes is now beyond a two year supply and growing, while prices are falling off the cliff." "at least a third of todays builders will be bankrupt within the next 18 months."largest source of inventory is the homes moving through the foreclosure process" "The snakes have moved out of the mortgage business and into the REO disposition business."

Decession; Depression; Mike Morgan; Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis.

Tue 2008-05-13 00:00 EDT

Interfluidity :: Counterparty of last resort?

Fed purchasing mortgage-backed securities; Will Fed have contingent liabilities, counterparty exposures?

counterparty; Interfluidity; resort.

Fri 2008-04-18 00:00 EDT

naked capitalism: A Possible Approach to the Mortgage Mess

(Richard Kline)

Mortgage Mess; naked capitalism; Possible Approach.

Wed 2008-04-16 00:00 EDT

naked capitalism: Merrill's Reckless Mortgage Bond Binge

Merrill's Reckless Mortgage Bond Binge; naked capitalism.

Thu 2008-03-27 00:00 EDT

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Dear Citigroup Customer ....

Citigroup mortgage reset fraud?

Citigroup Customer; Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis.

Sun 2008-03-23 00:00 EDT

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Quiet Coup Towards Nationalization

central banks to buy mortgages?

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis; nation; Quiet Coup.

Fri 2008-03-21 00:00 EDT

Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Evidence of "Walking Away" In WaMu Mortgage Pool

2008-02-23

evidence; Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis; Walking Away; WaMu Mortgage Pool.

Sat 2007-12-29 00:00 EST

Calculated Risk: Tanta: Mortgage Servicing for UberNerds

(2007-02-20)

Calculated Risk; mortgage services; Tanta; UberNerds.

Sat 2007-12-29 00:00 EST

Calculated Risk: The Compleat UberNerd

mortgage servicing, negative amortization, securitization, foreclosure, mortgage origination

Calculated Risk; Compleat UberNerd.