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Fannie Mae to rent out homes instead foreclosing (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Thousands of borrowers on the verge of foreclosure will soon have the option of renting their homes from Fannie Mae, under a policy announced Thursday. (more) Fannie Mae to rent out homes instead foreclosing (AP)
Accounting at B of A and Fannie
baselinescenario.com — Via Yves Smith , John Hempton analyzes the quarterly results of Bank of America (so-so) and Fannie Mae (terrible). The underlying issue is that bank quarter-to-quarter results are largely driven by the amount of provisions they take against future loan losses. You can think of this as a very ... (more) Accounting at B of A and Fannie

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Fannie Mae’s results – oh, and what if Bank of America reported the same way…
brontecapital.blogspot.com — There have been some mathematical corrections to this post discussed in the comments. My pencil notes had the numbers right. By the time I got to writing it out errors had entered. Sorry. Fannie Mae just put out awful looking results based primarily ... (more) Fannie Mae’s results – oh, and what if Bank ...
Fannie Busting the Buck… (FNM, FRE)
vsinvestor.com — Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) “broke the buck” in pre-market trading this morning after it recorded a net loss of $18.9 billion for the third quarter of 2009. Including $883 million in dividends on the senior preferred stock, the net loss ... (more) Fannie Busting the Buck… (FNM, FRE)
Fannie Mae: $18.9 Billion Loss, Requests Another $15 Billion
calculatedriskblog.com — Press Release: Fannie Mae Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE) reported a net loss of $18.9 billion in the third quarter of 2009 , compared with a loss of $14.8 billion in the second quarter of 2009. ... Third-quarter results were ... (more) Fannie Mae: $18.9 Billion Loss, Requests Another $15 Billion
Fannie Mae to Rent out Homes Instead Foreclosing
abcnews.go.com — Thousands of borrowers on the verge of foreclosure will soon have the option of renting their homes from Fannie Mae, under a policy announced Thursday. The government-controlled company, through its new "Deed for Lease" program, will allow borrowers ... (more) Fannie Mae to Rent out Homes Instead Foreclosing
Rodgin Cohen on Decade's end (The Deal Video)
thedeal.com — One of our last videos of our Decade of The Deal series pays a visit to Rodgin Cohen, the bank lawyer and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP managing partner who Andrew Ross Sorkin in his new "Too Big to Fail" describes as "one of the most influential and yet ... (more) Rodgin Cohen on Decade's end (The Deal Video)
Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/4/2009)
Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/4/2009)
247wallst.com — Updated throughout the day. The CEOs of Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) met pay czar Feinberg before he announced pay cut plans (Bloomberg) Time Warner’s (NYSE:TWX) Time, Inc publishing division will lay off 500 people  ... (more) Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/4/2009)
Buffett joins Goldman bid for Fannie Mae tax credits (Reuters)
news.yahoo.com — Reuters - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) has joined Goldman Sachs Group Inc in a bid to buy $3 billion in tax credits from mortgage giant Fannie Mae, the Wall Street Journal's website reported, citing people familiar with the matter. (more) Buffett joins Goldman bid for Fannie Mae tax credits  ...
Goldman Looks to Buy Fannie Tax Credits
online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is in talks to buy millions of dollars of tax credits from government-controlled mortgage giant Fannie Mae, but the potential deal is running into opposition from the U.S. Treasury, which could block the deal. A ... (more) Goldman Looks to Buy Fannie Tax Credits
SF Fed: Recent Developments in Mortgage Finance
SF Fed: Recent Developments in Mortgage Finance
calculatedriskblog.com — From San Francisco Fed Senior Economist John Krainer: Recent Developments in Mortgage Finance As the U.S. housing market has moved from boom in the middle of the decade to bust over the past two years, the sources of mortgage funding have changed ... (more) SF Fed: Recent Developments in Mortgage Finance
Home appraisal system could be dustbin-bound
hf-implode.com — " Could the controversial appraisal system imposed nationwide by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in May -- and now tied to lowball property valuations, busted home sale transactions and higher fees to consumers -- be on its way out?" (more) Home appraisal system could be dustbin-bound
Today’s Best Market Rumors   (11/2/2009) (BK)(ODFL)(PALM)(AAPL)
Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/2/2009) (BK)(ODFL)(PALM)(AAPL)
247wallst.com — Updated throughout the day. Updated 9.50 AM EST: The Fed will keep rates as they are (CBNC) A deal for Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) to take control of NBCU from GE (NYSE:GE) is imminent, as usual. (NYTimes) Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is considering buying ... (more) Today’s Best Market Rumors (11/2/2009) ...
Is F.H.A. the Next Shoe to Drop?
Is F.H.A. the Next Shoe to Drop?
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — First it was Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Now concern is growing that another government mortgage giant, the Federal Housing Administration, might teeter, just as the nation's housing market is stabilizing. (more) Is F.H.A. the Next Shoe to Drop?
Black Rock Wants In On The Credit Ratings Cartel
Black Rock Wants In On The Credit Ratings Cartel
businessinsider.com — bob doll blackrock Black Rock has really played this crisis like a fiddle. After savvy management allowed the company to avoid, and even profit, during the crisis, they then bagged a whole host of government-related work helping dig the U.S financial ... (more) Black Rock Wants In On The Credit Ratings Cartel
Freddie Mac and FHA may be allowed to finance high value mortgages in 2010
hf-implode.com — " Lawmakers may agree to allow Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration to continue financing larger mortgages past year-end, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said." (more) Freddie Mac and FHA may be allowed to finance high value ...
Help From Fannie and Freddie for Foreclosed Homes
hf-implode.com — "HOME buyers are not accustomed to getting much help with their mortgage financing; generally, they’re happy just to get a loan closed. At least one group of borrowers, though, could get a break. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled companies that buy mortgages in bulk from ... (more) Help From Fannie and Freddie for Foreclosed Homes
Video: Growing Concerns Over FHA Stability
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — The Federal Housing Administration may be in need of a bailout, according to a former Fannie Mae executive. The FHA Commissioner stated that the agency will not need a federal bailout. (more) Video: Growing Concerns Over FHA Stability
Are Fannie and Freddie Worthless?
Are Fannie and Freddie Worthless?
blog.ockhamresearch.com — According to Bose George analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the two government sponsored entities that buy mortgages from banks have zero value to common shareholders.  KBW downgraded the shares to Underperform and lowered the price target to zero from $1.  The primary concern is ... (more) Are Fannie and Freddie Worthless?
Top 10 Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (ACN, AAI, CFN, FSLR, FNM, FRE, GERN, MRVL, ...
247wallst.com — These are ten of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen early this Monday morning from Wall Street research notes: Accenture (ACN) Cut to Neutral at UBS. Air Tran Holdings (AAI) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan. CareFusion (CFN) ... (more) Top 10 Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (ACN, ...
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