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Housing: What’s going on?

18 February 2012
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One of my responsibilities at my job currently is ordering and reviewing appraisals on large commercial transactions, as well as residential developments.  I don’t usually see individual residential transactions such as purchases or secondary market mortgage refinances.  From time to time I’m asked about real estate values, particularly residential values, and what I think...

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Bachus to Face Insider Trading Probe

15 February 2012
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It’s a good thing the STOCK Act passed the House.  Let’s see how it goes in the Senate.  If I had to guess, some form of it should pass given this news. » BREAKING: Bachus to Face Insider Trading Probe – Big Government.

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Wells Fargo: The Bank That Works

15 February 2012
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Very encouraging article regarding at least one of the “Too Big To Fail” banks.  I’m not sure if I agree with his stance on how to fix the housing market (have government buy up the excess inventory and hold as rentals), but at least...

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Remarks by Richard Cordray at the Payday Loan Field Hearing in Birmingham, AL > Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

22 January 2012
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Welcome to the party, Payday Lenders! Remarks by Richard Cordray at the Payday Loan Field Hearing in Birmingham, AL > Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Obama Asks Congress for Powers to Trim Government – NYTimes.com

16 January 2012
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I’m more concerned about the powers granted than the supposed improved efficiencies. Mr. Obama called on lawmakers to grant him broad new powers to propose mergers of agencies, which...

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New Posts to Resume 3 January

3 January 2012
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After a brief hiatus due to the holidays, more stories should start back soon.

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