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March 30, 2011
Proposed Definition of Qualified Residential Mortgage Sets a High Standard
A 20% down payment and no debt delinquency for the last two years would be required to reach the mortgage industry's proposed gold standard.
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March 29, 2011
When Banks Don't Lend, Who Is to Blame?
Ask Paul Estridge, who is turning to private equity to save his business.
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June 08, 2010
Sheila Bair: ‘We Cannot Forget The Lessons of This Crisis'
FDIC chief speaks to 850 Washington-area affordable housing professionals and offers her prescription for healing the housing market for the long-term.
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December 12, 2008
Builder Blocks: Dec. 12, 2008
Catch up on the week's housing news with a view.
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September 25, 2008
Government Seizes Washington Mutual; Sells to JPMorgan Chase for $1.9 Billion
Failure could have put a serious dent in FDIC funds.
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September 24, 2008
FDIC Backs Commercial Banking Industry
Bair says she does not plan to ask Treasury for additional funds.
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September 24, 2008
Former Treasury Secretary to Paulson: Crisis Solution Must Address Distressed Homeowners
Lawrence Summers, FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, and others debate bailout at Washington gathering.
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September 04, 2008
Housing Downturn Hurts Banks, FDIC Report Says
Construction loans fastest-growing category of ‘troubled’ loans, according to FDIC report.
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