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Candidates weigh in on Fannie, Freddie rescue

The historic takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could come as soon as this weekend, moved to the forefront of the presidential campaign Saturday.

Candidates weigh in on Fannie, Freddie

The historic takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could come as soon as this weekend, moved to the forefront of the presidential campaign Saturday.

'Fleeced' vows to pull the wool off taxpayers' eyes

In this hard-hitting book, authors Morris and McGann say there are hundreds of ways American taxpayers are conned by politicians, lobbyists, and big business. An excerpt.

8 work perks you wish you had on your job

8 work perks you wish you had on your job At a few companies on the leading edge, you can arrange extra time off, set your own hours or even get a cheaper mortgage. Plus, see what the majority of us can expect.

Mortgage Settlement Talks Look Like Tobacco II - Forbes

Los Angeles Times

Mortgage Settlement Talks Look Like Tobacco II Forbes But where's the evidence that the computers were wrong, and vast numbers of foreclosures were filed on mortgages weren't in default? As they did with the tobacco companies, the AGs attempt to build a case by citing what the loan processors said, ... New snags hinder mortgage settlement dealFierceFinance Massachusetts, California, and New York considering joining settlement with banksBoston.com Key states move closer to foreclosure-abuse dealThe Associated Press Newser all 561 news articles »

Shuttered Ga. company, founder face phony mortgage signature charges in Missouri - The Republic

Riverfront Times

Shuttered Ga. company, founder face phony mortgage signature charges in Missouri The Republic The company closed in 2010 amid criticism of mortgage companies signing legal documents not reviewed by its employees in a practice called robo-signing. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said Tuesday that the company falsified 68 notarized deeds ... Company Faces Forgery Charges in Mo. ForeclosuresNew York Times DocX faces forgery charges over foreclosuresmsnbc.com FORGERY CHARGES ANNOUNCED IN "ROBO SIGNING" FORECLOSURE SCANDALSky Valley Chronicle all 21 news articles »

Jan Owen, Jerry Brown's Appointee To Oversee Banking, Has Ties To Big Banks - Huffington Post

Kansas City Star

Jan Owen, Jerry Brown's Appointee To Oversee Banking, Has Ties To Big Banks Huffington Post Before joining Washington Mutual, Owen was executive director of the California Mortgage Bankers Association from 2000 to 2002, where she worked on behalf of lenders on regulatory issues that she now is in charge of enforcing. AP Enterprise: Brown bank regulator an insiderSeattle Post Intelligencer all 167 news articles »