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Foreclosures...WHO REALLY LOSES?
Over the past several months a steady stream of large financial companies have given notice of large losses that they are sustaining as a result of the credit crunch and sub-prime mortgage market issues. So the question is, who really loses when a company or in this case an industry loses a lot of money?
Clearly, it is rarely the CEO of the firm. And obviously, it is initially the shareholders in the company, as the value of their investments plummet. But who really pays the price in the end...and how? Well, as many Americans are finding, the buck stops with the consumer.
Home Loan Rates
Although home loan rates overall remain fairly low, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac--the two large government sponsored companies that form the framework for most conventional home loans--have announced a series of changes over the past sixty days. Many of these changes deal with stricter underwriting standards and guidelines, but several are price increases as they work to cover losses incurred based on previous loans.
Price increases are generally not paid in cash, but rather are reflected by a higher interest rate on a new loan - which is why it is crucial that you clearly understand the rates ... more

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