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  1. Dispute Emerges Over Absence of Watchdog for Fannie and FreddieRead the original story w/Photo

    2 min ago | ABC News

    The government agency in charge of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is currently without a watchdog, but officials argue that the vacancy isn't an attempt to avoid oversight, but rather a legal issue that they have handled openly and transparently.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, Insurance, American International Group

  2. US banks prepaying $45B in insurance feesRead the original story

    3 min ago | NewsChannel 8

    U.S. banks will prepay about $45 billion in premiums to replenish a federal deposit insurance fund now in the red, under a plan adopted by federal regulators.

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    Related Topix: Financial Services, Home, Mortgage

  3. Franklin County seeks new IDA directorRead the original story

    5 min ago | Press-Republican

    The Franklin County Industrial Development Agency is changing its mission to attract small business and is interviewing for a new executive director.

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    Related Topix: Franklin County, NY, Small Business, Massena, NY

  4. Mortgage rates falling againRead the original story w/Photo

    6 min ago | KansasCity.com

    Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed U.S. home loans fell to the lowest in five weeks, providing a boost to potential buyers and those who want to refinance.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Financial Markets, Kansas City, KS

  5. British Airways in merger talks with IberiaRead the original story

    25 min ago | MSNBC

    British Airways PLC and Spanish airline Iberia SA confirmed they are holding separate board meetings Thursday about a long-awaited merger, responding to feverish speculation that has sent the companies' shares soaring.

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    Related Topix: Airlines, British Airways, Transportation, British Airways

  6. Congress Grapples with Estate Tax ReformRead the original story

    1 hr ago | National Center for Policy Analysis

    Lawmakers have known it was coming since a temporary scheme was enacted in 2001: without congressional action, the estate tax will be repealed for a year in 2010 and then reset at the highest rates in a decade.

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    Related Topix: US News, Small Business

  7. Housing agency's financial cushion sinksRead the original story

    7 min ago | Star-telegram.com

    By ALAN ZIBEL The Federal Housing Administration says its financial cushion has dipped to a dangerously low level but should remain above zero under 'most economic scenarios.'The agency, a major source of funds for first-time homebuyers, faces mounting concerns that it will eventually need a taxpayer bailout as losses grow from homeowners who lose ...

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    Related Topix: Foreclosures, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage

  8. Mortgage rates fall to 5-month lowRead the original story

    7 min ago | Chicago Tribune

    Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed U.S. home loans fell to the lowest since May, providing a boost to potential buyers and those who want to refinance.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, McLean, VA, Financial Markets, Business News

  9. FHA mortgage reserves at all-time lowRead the original story

    7 min ago | Chicago Tribune

    The Federal Housing Administration, the government agency that insures at least one of every five U.S. single-family mortgages, said its reserves fell to the lowest level in history after a record drop in home prices.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Housing, Business News

  10. GM to release third-quarter earnings Monday, first since bankruptcyRead the original story w/Photo

    8 min ago | KansasCity.com

    General Motors Co. said Tuesday that it will release its preliminary third-quarter earnings on Monday morning, the automakera TMs first earnings release since emerging from bankruptcy this summer.

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    Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Kansas City, KS, 9

  11. Rates on 30-year loans remain below 5 percentRead the original story

    10 min ago | BusinessWeek

    Rates this week for 30-year home loans stayed below 5 percent for the second week in a row.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Home Buying, Housing

  12. Ireland's consumer prices fall most since 1931Read the original story

    11 min ago | BusinessWeek

    Ireland's average prices fell 6.6 percent in the year to October, the sharpest rate since the Great Depresseion 78 years ago, as one of Europe's deepest recessions continues to take its toll, official data showed Thursday.

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage

  13. Severson leaving regional Colorado government group on Jan 1Read the original story

    12 min ago | Vail Daily News

    After 11 years at the helm, Gary Severson is leaving his position as director of a regional governmental organization to pursue other opportunities.

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    Related Topix: Colorado, Retirement, Frisco, CO, Vail, CO, Breckenridge, CO

  14. FHA says its financial cushion has dipped to dangerously low levelRead the original story

    12 min ago | Cleveland.com

    Updated at 10:53 a.m. WASHINGTON -- The Federal Housing Administration says its financial cushion has dipped to a dangerously low level but should remain above zero under "most economic scenarios." The agency, a major source of funds for first-time homebuyers, faces mounting concerns that it will eventually need a taxpayer bailout as losses grow ...

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Foreclosures

  15. Foreclosure Activity Slows For Third Straight MonthRead the original story

    13 min ago | ConsumerAffairs.Com

    Things are getting better on the foreclosure front -- or are they? Foreclosure filings, which include default notices, scheduled foreclosure auctions and bank repossessions, were down three percent during October from the previous month.

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    Related Topix: Foreclosures, Mortgage, Home, Mortgage

  16. FICO Partners With Cypress Software to Resell SB Scoring ModelsRead the original story

    14 min ago | Monitor Daily

    Fair Isaac , a provider of analytics and decision management technology, said it has reached an agreement with Cypress Software Systems to resell the FICO LiquidCredit small business scoring models through Cypress's BizMark origination application.

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    Related Topix: Small Business

  17. Prosecutors: Businessman Used Leasing Company as Vehicle for FraudRead the original story

    14 min ago | Monitor Daily

    Federal prosecutors have charged a Texas businessman with using his equipment leasing company as a front to engage in a multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme.

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    Related Topix: Financial Markets

  18. Post a CommentRead the original story

    14 min ago | CourierPostOnline

    Go out to dinner, get your next oil change, cup of coffee or haircut in Haddon Township and you may find a couple more gifts under the Christmas tree this year.

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    Related Topix: Fitness, Yoga, Fitness

  19. Call goes out for 142m in savings across LancashireRead the original story

    16 min ago | Preston Citizen

    COUNTY and borough councillors in Lancashire are being asked to play their role in identifying possible cuts as Lancashirea s political leaders look to save up to A 142million over the next four years.

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    Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, Pendle, England, Colne, England

  20. Northeast Fresno bank robbedRead the original story

    18 min ago | CentralValley.com

    In the Oct. 22 Bee, the article headlined "Bill would ease bank seizures" describes the effect of a proposed bill to take over failing banks.

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    Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage