Sep 24 Watch 8:11 For some underwater mortgages, a chance to buy again at market rate By PBS News Hour We may have heard that the housing crisis is over, but that’s not the case for many homeowners in lower-income neighborhoods across the country. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at how a Boston nonprofit lender is working to stop foreclosures… Continue watching
Jul 31 Mortgage servicers go to extreme lengths to skirt new regulations By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press They are selling or have sold nearly nonexistent insurance agencies — in some cases with no offices, no websites and only a single registered agent — in multi-million dollar deals, as new rules prohibit them from collecting commissions on insurance… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch Will JPMorgan’s record settlement set incentive for better bank behavior? Will JPMorgan's record settlement set incentive for better bank behavior?… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Major Banks to Pay $8.5 Billion in Settlement Over Housing Foreclosure Abuses Major Banks to Pay $8.5 Billion in Settlement Over Housing Foreclosure Abuses… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch How the Mortgage Crisis in Nevada Will Affect Voters at the Polls How the Mortgage Crisis in Nevada Will Affect Voters at the Polls… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Homeowners Express Frustration with Government Loan Modifications Many struggling homeowners rely on loan modifications from government programs to keep afloat on their mortgages. Some say they are running into problems with these services. Paul Solman has more. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Boston Group Helps Homeowners ‘Stand Up, Fight Back’ Against Foreclosure Paul Solman reports on a Boston non-profit group that is helping families and homeowners stay in their homes in the face of foreclosure. This is the second in an occasional series on the mortgage crisis. Continue watching
Apr 22 Text: Obama’s Speech on Wall Street Reform By Maureen Hoch President Obama delivered a speech on Wall Street reform at Cooper Union in New York City Thursday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the White House. Continue reading
Oct 28 How Will the Fannie and Freddie Takeovers Affect U.S. Debt? Question: Can you explain how the U.S. government’s take over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affect interest on the debt now and in coming years? Paul Solman: No. Actually, I CAN explain, but… Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch FDIC Losing Money as Many More Banks Face Collapse The FDIC reported that its insurance fund shrank 20 percent in the second quarter. Jeffrey Brown speaks with a reporter and analyst about troubled banks. Continue watching