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Is F.H.A. the Next Shoe to Drop?
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/8/2009
Is F.H.A. the Next Shoe to Drop?
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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.
online.wsj.com - 10/6/2009
Fannie and Freddie to Aid Mortgage Banks
— online.wsj.com — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are preparing to introduce a program aimed at helping independent mortgage banks... acquire the short-term credit they need to make home loans, according to people familiar with the plans. The two government-backed mortgage ... (more) Fannie and Freddie to Aid Mortgage Banks

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FHA Shortfall Seen at $54 Billion May Lead to Bailout (Update1)
bloomberg.com - 10/8/2009
FHA Shortfall Seen at $54 Billion May Lead to Bailout (Update1)
— bloomberg.com — Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Housing Administration , which insures mortgages with low down payments, may... require a U.S. bailout because of $54 billion more in losses than it can withstand, a former Fannie Mae executive said. “It appears ... (more) FHA Shortfall Seen at $54 Billion May Lead to Bailout ...

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accruedint.blogspot.com - 10/9/2009
Ben Bernanke... only you could be so bold
— accruedint.blogspot.com — I'm going to give you series of number pairs. Don't worry about what they are, I don't... want you to bring any biases into this. Just consider the pattern. 2, 4 4, 6.5 1, 2 4, 6.5 6.5, 30 1, 2 6.5, 30 2, 4 4, 6.5 6.5, 30 4, 6.5 1, 2 6.5, 30 2, 4 4, ... (more) Ben Bernanke... only you could be so bold

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