Archive for Politics
Analysis of Obama’s Proposed Fannie/Freddie “Streamline Refi” Program
In the President’s speech to Congress on Thursday, Sep 8, he referenced a new program that he would initiate to assist homeowners with their housing woes. Details of the proposal have not been… Read more
Rates Way Down, Apps Way Up… That’s Good, Right?
Last week mortgage applications rose a whopping 21.7% from the previous week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. Great news for the industry… Read more
The Real Numbers On The Public Debt
The self-imposed US debt ceiling is laughable once you view it in the context of an individual who has no ability to pay back the amount borrowed and yet sets the interest rate payable. It would be… Read more
The Fed Is Too Powerful To Be Unaccountable
Now is the time to examine the proper functions of the Federal Reserve System–especially those of the Board–and make systemic changes. The popularity of US Rep. Ron Paul’s bill to audit the Fed… Read more
