Reports of Mortgage Fraud Reach Record Level
Reports of mortgage fraud, which have been increasing since the housing boom, rose to their highest level on record in 2010, Treasury Department figures showed.
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Goldman Sachs accused of misleading investors
A US Senate probe says Goldman Sachs misled investors selling mortgage-backed investments it knew would fail.
Mortgage paperwork mess: the next housing shock?
Scott Pelley reports how problems with mortgage documents are prompting lawsuits and could slow down the weak housing market
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Mortgage Reform Storm Is Brewing
When it rains, it pours, but we're looking at a hail storm in housing finance this week, as government starts the business of taking itself out of the housing business.
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Housing Market Will Be Fine Without 30-Year Fixed Loans
As Congress begins debating the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, proponents of keeping the taxpayer on the hook for the mortgage market argue that without such support the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage would disappear. The advantages of the 30-year mortgage have, however, been grossly exaggerated. Subsidizing it should not serve as an excuse for continuing to put the taxpayer at significant risk.
