Blog Detail
HSH Associates Financial News Blog
http://blog.hsh.com
A blog dedicated to providing financial news and analysis from the nation's largest publisher of consumer loan information -- HSH Associates.
- Added on: Oct 27th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: HSH Associates
- Listed in: Personal US Economics
- Tags: Economy Government Consumer mortgage rates financial news oil prices
Recent Posts
Reports Tie Chinese Drywall to Corrosion
The latest results in a series of reports investigating the existence of a harmful chemical in imported drywall have been released this week. A Federal report found a “strong association” between hydrogen sulfide, a chemical found in Chin...
Did the Fed’s Mortgage Support Program Work?
It was one year ago today that the Federal Reserve announced their plan to “reduce the cost and increase the availability of credit for the purchase of houses” On November 25, 2008 the Fed decided to support Main Street and the mortgage m...
15 Million Taxpayers to Repay Tax Credit
Unfortunately, this is rather old news. In early May we had warned readers that those few extra bucks you were receiving in your paycheck each week, thanks to the president’s Making Work Pay tax credit, may need to be paid back come tax time. &...
All Good Things Must Come to An End
It’s safe to say that when it comes to government programs — whether they be consumer incentives (tax credits), industry overhauls (credit card and financial reform), or economic initiatives (stimulus, loan mods and refis) — we at H...
Survey: What Are Your Thoughts on the CFPA?
Sweeping financial overhaul programs are making their way through Congress as we speak. A portion of that large legislation includes a measure to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) — a Federal entity that will write and enfo...
Mortgage Rates Fell to 2009 Low
Mortgage rates are on a roll. Rates fell last week to their lowest levels seen all year. According to the latest issue of HSH’s Market Trends Newsletter, “Mortgage Rates Downshift, Match Year’s Low,” the conforming 30-year fix...
