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Posted October 11, 2007
It's Foreign Trade
Analysis of: Economists cut 2008 forecasts for U.S. growth | www.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
U.S. economist continue to focus on the domestic economy. True, housing will continue to be a drag on our economy and GDP, but it isn't the entire economy. Exports continue to expand and together with our service economy produce the bulk of GDP. Most economist continue to be too US centric.
Posted October 10, 2007
Hidden losses to come
Analysis of: Unlikely Mortgage Winner | online.wsj.com
Author: Joseph Smith, President & CEO Default Mitigation Management
The problem with programs of this type is flight from debt. For many of the lenders for which we work, we can not find a high number of these foriegn buyers. if they have any problem with their financial situation they leave the country. Numerous principal residences are vacant and we have tracked them...
Posted October 10, 2007
ITIN Borrowers Will Remain a Strong Borrowering Group
Analysis of: Unlikely Mortgage Winner | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Immigration status is not an indicator of mortgage default. Current conditions are not indicative of a drop in viability of ITIN mortgages.
Posted October 9, 2007
Sallie Mae Tells Buyout Consortium to Put Up or Pay Up $900 Million Breakup Fee
Analysis of:  Sallie Mae Suit Seeks $900M Breakup Fee | news.yahoo.com
Author: Kamala Worthington, Former VP, Marketing Product Manager Bank of America Corporation
Students borrow approximately $85 billion annually to finance the costs to attend college and the demand for private education loans has surged by 27% over the last six years, while Sallie Mae has diversified its portfolio to offer college-savings plans and private student loans in the last 10 years...
Posted October 8, 2007
Credit Card Marketers Turn Their Sights on America’s Benighted Subprime
Analysis of: Subprime Direct Mailings on Rise | www.americanbanker.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Notwithstanding the subprime mortgage crisis many credit card issuers are scouring higher-risk-consumer segment for growth. It is a prime area where they can originate new cardholders, receivables, and rich fee income. Perhaps counter intuitively, the signal risk in subprime is not credit losses but...
Posted October 7, 2007
US sub-prime mortgage crisis has limited reverb on Latin markets
Analysis of: Then They All Fall Down | www.msnbc.msn.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
 Fundamentals sound; strong growth projected throughout region.  The recent crisis in US sub-prime mortgage instruments will have only a limited impact on Latin American financial services firms and their customers. The assets of banking and insurance related firms in Latin America are held...
Raymond Natter Posted October 7, 2007
Bankruptcy Bill May Unsettle Mortgage Markets
Analysis of: House Passes Bill to Aid Strapped Homeowners | www.washingtonpost.com
Author: Raymond Natter, Partner Barnett Sivon & Natter, P.C.
Legislation moving in the House and Senate may have significant adverse impact on the mortgage markets, hurting both mortgage lenders such as Washington Mutual, Countrywide, Wells, HSBC.  Companies holding MBS portfolios will also be hurt, including Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch. ...
Raymond Natter Posted October 4, 2007
Bankruptcy Bills Will Have Unintended Consequences for MBS
Analysis of: Durbin Offers Mortgage Modification Bill | www.americanbanker.com
Author: Raymond Natter, Partner Barnett Sivon & Natter, P.C.
Bankruptcy reform proposals appear to be moving in Congress, but these bills will create additional risks for mortgages and MBS.  Holders of MBS may see if further decline in value if the legislation passes.  Mortgage costs would likely go up to reflect new risks.
Raymond Natter Posted October 3, 2007
Momentum Grows for Washington Bail Out for MBS
Analysis of: Dem Leaders to Press Bush on Mortgage Response | www.americanbanker.com
Author: Raymond Natter, Partner Barnett Sivon & Natter, P.C.
Holders of mortgage-backed securities and subprime mortgage lenders, such as Countrywide, holding loans in portfolio are likely to benefit from Government "solutions" to the subprime mess. 
Raymond Natter Posted September 28, 2007
OCC Urges Fed to Allow Consumers Bail Out of Interest Rate Changes
Analysis of: In Focus: Card Rules Have Fed, Lawmakers Far Apart | www.americanbanker.com
Author: Raymond Natter, Partner Barnett Sivon & Natter, P.C.
Credit card issuers will face additional pressure as the OCC urges the Fed to allow consumers to refuse to accept interest rate changes pay of balance at old rate.  This will have a negative impact on credit card issuers that raise rates for customers that have a credit score downgrade.
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