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New World of Lending: 2009 Economic Forecast - 02/17/09 02:35 PM
The current financial market is in a state of flux and is becoming more and more constrained. Lending is tightening up and it is becoming more and more tough for people to purchase a home. President Obama is signing into law today, February 17, 2009 the $787 Billion Stimulus Plan that the government will hope to turn this economy around. The white house has opened a website, http://www.recovery.gov, that will allow the people to track where the money will be sent.
This is a look into the current changes in the lending practices and where the lending standards are heading...
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2008 Year in Review: The Economy, Government and Financial Markets: October - December. - 02/02/09 07:57 PM
Continuing from my last post of 2008 Year in Review: The Economy, Government and Financial Markets: January - September, this will show how the government really increased its efforts going through October in thru the New Year.  I will be continuing this blog with the current economic update in San Diego and surrounding areas and an excerpt of Gary Watts' economic forecast.  Please let me know your thoughts and feel free to discuss...
2008 Year in Review: The Economy, Government and Financial Markets: October - December.
Oct. 03: Wells Fargo announces an agreement with Wachovia with no assistance from FDIC. Congress … (1 comments)

Last Week Economic News: 1/25/2009 - 1/31/2009 - 02/02/09 02:42 AM
On Monday, January 26, the National Association of Realtors said existing home sales rose 6.5% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.74 million units. Economists had expected an annualized rate of 4.4 million units and suggested that bargain prices are bringing buyers back into the market.The median existing home price in December 2008 was down 15.3% to $175,400 from December 2007. It was the biggest year-over-year drop since recordkeeping began in 1968.The Conference Board said its leading indicators of future economic activity rose 0.3%, a better reading than the 0.3% drop economists had expected. The index indicates the … (0 comments)

2008 Year in Review: The Economy, Government and Financial Markets: January - September - 02/02/09 02:13 AM
In August of 2007, mounting losses on sub-prime mortgages and mortgage-related securities began to strain financial institutions around the world. The repercussions from these losses have triggered a period of severe turbulence in world financial markets. In response, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies have taken a series of actions, some unprecedented, to stem the turmoil.
2008 - January - September
Jan. 11: Bank of America acquires failing Countrywide.Jan. 22: The Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate to 3.5%.Jan. 30: Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate to 3.0%.
Feb. 07: Congress passes the Economic Stimulus Act to provide 159 million … (0 comments)

Chronology to a Financial Disaster: The Perfect Storm - 02/02/09 02:05 AM
I attended a seminar given by Gary Watts, a real estate economist and Realtor. Here is an excerpt of the past financial market events leading to where we are now. This will give us an idea of where we are headed based upon where we have been: - Brian Richard, Realtor. Richard Realty Groups. 760-533.4244
Chronology of the Market: Chronology to a Financial Disaster “The Perfect Storm"
1933 – Glass Steagall Act is passed to prevent banks and investment houses from acting as one entity.
1970 – HUD creates the first transaction using a mortgage-backed security sold by Ginnie Mae.
1977 … (0 comments)

 

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