Recovery Faces Steep Fiscal Hill When Economic Stimulus Ebbs Investor’s Business Daily While the ramping up of stimulus spending helped spur the return of economic growth in Q3, the boost from government policy will level off by mid-2010. … and more

Euro Up Big on Speculation US Economy Will Weaken Forex Hound Yesterday, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said that he supported extending the Fed's mortgage buyback program beyond March 2010.

Back to Business Easy Loans in Expensive Areas New York Times In 2007, the government did not insure a single mortgage in this city, one of the most expensive in the country. Buyers here, as well as in Manhattan, … and more

Fannie Mae: Recession unofficially over Washington Business Journal In declaring the recession “unofficially” over, Fannie Mae's monthly economics and mortgage market analysis predicts the economy will achieve reasonable … and more

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Strictly Business Walla Walla Union-Bulletin The informal gathering will be a chance to ask questions about the concept of a reverse mortgage — a mortgage that allows the home owner to convert home …

Fresno Business Journal Southern California Home Sales Rise (Modestly) in October Wall Street Journal (blog) DataQuick said sales have been helped in recent months by low mortgage rates and a federal tax credit for some home buyers. In addition, it pointed to an … Southern California homes sales rise, prices firm Reuters Firm: SoCal median home price increases in October San Francisco Chronicle all 40 news articles

New York Times Homebuyer tax credit to be extended, expanded Newberg Graphic “The first credit had a tremendous stabilizing effect on the local market,” said Stewart Brown of Valley Mortgage . “We've actually seen a small amount of …

Local Business: Nov. 8 Galesburg Register-Mail Doug Olson has joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage , a division of Wells Fargo Bank as a reverse mortgage consultant. Olson will work exclusively with senior ..

The Associated Press THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business aided by jobless bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Emergency help for the jobless will be a huge windfall for Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident. ..

100 Mortgages Was Extending the Homebuyer Credit a Good Idea? The AtlanticWire (blog) Critics argue it's inefficient stimulus , fuel for needless homebuilding, and a handout to the real estate industry.