Titus vs. Heck in Nevada: Cliffhanger in Nation’s Largest House District
Democratic freshman Dina Titus is running on her record -- a dangerous strategy these days. In a recession-wracked district, will GOP enthusiasm or Democratic turnout win? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | ...
California Lawmakers Call for Mortgage Foreclosure Investigation
Filed under: Nancy Pelosi, EconomyHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other California Democrats are calling on the Obama administration to investigate charges that some of the nation's largest mortgage lenders systematically mishandled thousands of home fo...
Harry Reid: ‘I Had Nothing To Do’ With Unemployment, Foreclosures
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Economy, The Capitolist, Harry Reid, UnemploymentHarry Reid says don't blame him for Nevada's economic problems - a view Republicans are seizing on in urging voters to fire him from his Senate job. Perm...
Mortgage Aid Program Not Working; Foreclosures Piling Up, Watchdogs Tell Senate
Filed under: Economy, Obama AdministrationGovernment watchdogs warn a Senate panel that the the president's mortgage assistance program -- Making Home Affordable -- is not working as foreclosures continue. Permalink | Email this |&n...
Democrats to Middle Class: Yes, We Can . . . Ignore You
Filed under: Democrats, Economy, Humor, Health Care, Chaos Theory, 2010 Elections, Congress, UnemploymentWho's gonna stop them? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Economic Recovery Slowed by Mortgage Defaults
Filed under: Economy
The growing number of homeowners at risk of foreclosure or already in default on their mortgages is holding back the recovery of the broader economy, analysts said.
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Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Economy, Investigations, Crime, Obama Administration, CultureThe Economy’s Tragic Consequences: Murder-Suicide in Foreclosed Home
The murder-suicide in tiny Dumfries, Va., was tragic enough, but even more scary if we believe the friends and neighbors' explanations for what may have been...
2009 Was Record Year for Foreclosures
Filed under: Economy
The U.S. housing sector saw a record 2.8 million households threatened with foreclosure in 2009, according to figures released Thursday, and the numbers are expected to rise this year.RealtyTrac Inc. reported the number foreclosures rose 21 percent from 2008, according to the Associated...
With continued high unemployment, fears are growing that jobless Americans won't be able to keep up with mortgage payments, leading to a new wave of home foreclosures. Fears Grow of Foreclosure Crisis in Commercial, Retail Real Estate
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Barack Obama, Economy, Budget, Obama Administration, 2010 Elections, Congress, Harry Reid, News Media, Campaigns, Deficit, Unemployment, Jobs
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New Foreclosures Plan Will Pay Homeowners to Sell
Filed under: Economy, Obama Administration
The government's mortgage modification plan hasn't helped as many defaulting homeowners as was hoped, so the Obama administration will try a different tack to avoid foreclosures. Instead of trying to keep people in their homes, the government...Follow seriouslypolitics on Twitter!
