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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Federal Housing Administration

Federal Housing Administration stories: 24 news summaries

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Bush Promises Mortgage Relief

Fed agencies to offer aid to help Americans during credit squeeze

Aug 31, 07 2:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - The government will roll up its sleeves and aid homeowners battered by the subprime mortgage crunch, but it will forsake “speculators” trying to exploit the crisis, President Bush said today. The FHA will step in and help delinquent borrowers avoid foreclosure by refinancing at lower rates, but experts predict... More »

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housing market • subprime mortgages • foreclosure • home sales • global economy • US economy • Freddie Mac • Fannie Mae • Federal Housing Administration • private lenders • home resales • homeowners • borrowers • George W. Bush

Bernanke Vows to Combat Mortgage Mess

Fed ready to step in; Wall Street holds out hope for rate cuts

Aug 31, 07 1:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - In his first comments on the subprime mortgage meltdown, Ben Bernanke today vowed the Federal Reserve “will act as needed” to contain the turmoil, preventing it from weakening the broader economy. The Fed chief pledged the central bank would “take additional actions” if necessary. “It is clear... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Federal Reserve • subprime mortgages • US economy • Federal Housing Administration • credit market • interest rate • federal fund rates • George W. Bush

Bush to Unveil Bailout Plan in Mortgage Crisis

Reforms will help families keep
their homes

Aug 31, 07 5:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush will announce a rescue package for homeowners with subprime mortgages faced with foreclosure. The package will include a call for Congress to give the Federal Housing Administration more power to help borrowers keep their homes—and stricter enforcement of laws against predatory lending, Reuters reports. More »

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Bush administration • Federal Reserve • subprime mortgages • foreclosure • recession • Federal Housing Administration • credit crisis • homeowners • borrowers • George W. Bush

Bush Ready to 'Push Hard' for Biz Tax Breaks

But he knows it's
a tough sell

Aug 9, 07 7:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush is considering a new package of corporate tax breaks in a bid to perk up Wall Street, calm volatile markets and send a message the economy is sound, the Washington Post reports. At the same time he rejected Democratic proposals to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac more... More »

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taxes • Henry Paulson • business • Freddie Mac • Fannie Mae • Treasury Department • Federal Housing Administration • corporate tax • George W. Bush

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