Wonkbook: Obama's gay marriage bump - Washington Post (blog)

Wonkbook: Obama's gay marriage bump Washington Post (blog) "There's been a dramatic zero-point shift in the polls since Obama came out for gay marriage," tweeted Nate Silver on Monday. President Obama is seen on a monitor in the White House briefing room May 9 in Washington. (Carolyn Kaster - AP) The tweet ... and more »

First Republic Bank CEO Presents at Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services ... - Seeking Alpha

First Republic Bank CEO Presents at Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services ... Seeking Alpha We sell nine products to every home loan client that we work with. So we have a deep relationship. This is old fashioned, community bank relationship banking brought large, basically. We have a wealth management division as well.

AIG Wagers on Subprime Betting Second Time is Different - BusinessWeek

AIG Wagers on Subprime Betting Second Time is Different BusinessWeek AIG, which is also bolstering its unit that insures home loans with low down payments, is wagering that a more than 35 percent plunge in property values, cheaper prices for the securities and fewer competitors justify returning to investments that four ... and more »

Borrowers Face Big Delays in Refinancing Mortgages - Wall Street Journal

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Borrowers Face Big Delays in Refinancing Mortgages Wall Street Journal The housing bust wiped away $7 trillion in household equity, leaving many homeowners with too much debt to qualify for new loans. But the mortgage sector's limitations are further undermining the Federal Reserve's effort to boost the economy by holding ... and more »

Mortgage refinancing rises to top of White House agenda - The Hill (blog)

Mortgage refinancing rises to top of White House agenda The Hill (blog) By Vicki Needham - 05/11/12 12:38 PM ET Mortgage refinancing takes center stage Friday afternoon as President Obama heads to Nevada, ground zero for the housing crisis and a swing state in the presidential campaign. Obama will make a stop in Reno on ... and more »