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• And the Hits' Just Keep On Coming!
  
  Washington Mutual and Merrill Lynch. Now with the first week of October behind us, Citigroup, Washington Mutual (WaMu as it likes to be known) and Merrill Lynch announced their organizations would be taking major hits in the pocketbook for the third quarter of 2007. Citigroup came out with a press statement last week projecting that the company will suffer a 60 percent decline in third quarter income between 2006 and 2007. Countrywide. Citigroup.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• 40 Is the New 30 for Lenders and Investors
  
  Wells Fargo, for example, just announced that it is joining the growing number of lenders, like Washington Mutual and Bank of America, that are offering 40-year fixed-rate loans. Tauting the lower monthly payments the new product offers will appeal to first-time buyers, consumers in high-cost markets, real estate investors and buyers on a fixed income, the companys press release also warns that equity will build up more slowly as a result of the lower payments and a lot more total interest will be paid over the extra 10 years. Well, as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke decides on his next move -- will he or wont he ratchet up interest rates another 25 basis points next month as most economists are predicting -- mortgage lenders are also pondering their next moves.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Mayors Predict Rising Foreclosures in 2008
  
  Mounting home foreclosures will lead to “profound” effects on the economy next year, bleeding billions of dollars in lost tax revenues, shrinking job growth and reducing consumer spending in the nation’s major metropolitan areas, according to a new report released this week by the U.S. Prepared by forecasting and consulting firm Global Insight , the report said weak residential investment, lower spending and income in the construction industry and curtailed consumer spending because of falling home values will combine to hold back the nation’s economic activity. Conference of Mayors .
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
  
  When reports of telltale economic indicators are released, if Wall Street perceives them as bad, the market takes an immediate tumble. Four real estate industry related reports have already been released this week, and Wall Street has reacted. percent), while Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Detroit, Tampa, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. But when the indicators reported come is as expected, the reaction is generally good and we see an uptick in market activity.
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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• Getting Help to Stop Foreclosure, Avoid Home Foreclosure Process - RealtyTrac
  
  Couples get divorced, people get sick, lose their jobs, OR, their income doesnt keep up with escalating mortgage payments caused by the resetting of interest rates to higher levels on those so-called "exotic" or "toxic" or "liar" loans (whatever you want to call them) of the past few years. Schumer (D-NY) chaired the Joint Economic Committee in Washington, DC, on the topic, "Sheltering Neighborhoods from the Subprime Foreclosure Storm." Check out our NEW Features! Login Why Join? FREE Trial Feedback Help
  www.realtytrac.com - Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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• As Home Prices Plummet, When Will You Buy?
  
  percent from a year ago, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released today. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee at Standard & Poor's, in a press release issued to announce the numbers. "Little have access to credit have fat cash reserves aren't already over-exposed in real estate have a secure job or income stream expect to hold the property for at least two years" But be forewarned, prices are expected to fall further, Home prices in 20 of the nation's major metro areas in July were collectively down 16.3 Prices
  www.foreclosurepulse.com - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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