Public Policy and the Mortgage Market
Experts in housing finance talked about public policy issues relevant to the mortgage market. They discussed the current state of the mortgage servicing market, rules governing home loan len…
907 viewsExperts in housing finance talked about public policy issues relevant to the mortgage market. They discussed the current state of the mortgage servicing market, rules governing home loan len…
907 viewsPanelists discussed the government’s role in expanding consumers' access to credit. Topics included the complexities of the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Lauri…
351 viewsFrank Nothaft talked about trends in U.S. housing market metrics, including sales, prices, and inventory. He also responded to questions from the audience. “Multifamily and Single Family …
182 viewsFollowing introductory remarks, Jason Furman talked about the economic indicators and other statistics the Obama administration used to track the overall health of the U.S. economy. He also …
384 viewsWitnesses testified on a bill that would loosen restrictions on unsolicited phone calls to mobile devices. Supporters say the legislation is designed to make it easier for cell phone users t…
698 viewsFaith Schwartz talked about The Federal Housing Finance Agency is expected to announce details today on the expanded Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which the Obama Administration …
365 viewsWitnesses testified about establishing national standards for mortgage loan servicers. Mortgage servicers increasingly had come under fire from federal and state officials who accused them o…
191 viewsWitnesses testified on investigations into the use of faulty foreclosure documents and potential regulation of mortgage practices. They also talked about processing mortgage foreclosures, co…
927 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects of voluntary mortgage modification on preventing home foreclosures. The hearing was a follow-up to the subcommittee’s July 9, 2009, hearing examining the O…
283 viewsFaith Schwartz talked about the the foreclosure crisis and how her group is helping homeowners modify their mortgages and stay in their homes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic…
125 viewsParticipants spoke about mortgage foreclosure trends and estimates that eventually up to eight million families will lose their homes. Lenders and the federal government have created severa…
105 viewsAllen Fishbeing moderated a panel discussion with Frank Ford, Faith Schwartz, and Alys Cohen on mitigating the impact of mortgage foreclosures on consumers. Topics included outreach efforts,…
190 viewsFaith Schwartz talked about a new federal government initiative to speed up assistance to homeowners of mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says …
75 viewsWitnesses representing the banking services industry and borrowers testified about home mortgage loan practices, aspects of business ethics related to mortgage service providers, and foreclo…
506 viewsThe hearing was held to investigate the role of mortgage servicing in the foreclosure crisis, focusing specifically on ongoing problems with loan modifications and the need for improvements …
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