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The Motley Fool September 12, 2007 Bill Mann	The World's Most Dangerous Bubble There is much talk recently from companies blaming the housing market crisis on a "perfect storm" scenario, thereby exonerating lenders and borrowers from any culpability. Is it warranted?
The Motley Fool January 14, 2008 Jim Mueller	Worst Stock for 2008: Washington Mutual This analyst says if you think 2007 was bad for Washington Mutual, just wait for 2008. He has chosen it as his pick for the worst stock of 2008.
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Christopher Palmeri	Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Mortgage Lenders' Dual Masters Whatever steps some lenders and loan service agents are willing to take to help troubled mortgage holders, the crush of delinquencies and foreclosures, along with radically tightened credit standards in the mortgage industry, will make for a slow recovery for the U.S. housing market.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Not the Time for Countrywide The news certainly isn't all bad at mortgage giant Countrywide these days. It is a solid company that will likely emerge stronger from the current crisis, but it will take time.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2008 Morgan Housel	WaMu to CEO: You're Fired! Killinger's out. Thank goodness.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Seth Jayson	Home Sales Still Sink The National Association of Realtors reports a 12.8% year-over-year drop in home sales as the market returns to normal levels following the housing bubble.
U.S. Banker March 2002 Paul Muolo	Shelves Empty, Buyers Few Consolidation in the mortgage business has slowed. With the refinancing business booming, few servicers are up for sale, and potential buyers are showing little enthusiasm...
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Emil Lee	WaMu's Subprime Past Given the housing backdrop and the threat of recession, Washington Mutual will probably spend a bit of time digging itself out of a hole. Investors with strong stomachs could do well to catch this falling knife, but only those who aren't afraid of a little blood.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2011 Morgan Housel	A Good Example of How Not to Run a Bank The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is suing a handful of former Washington Mutual executives for gross negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
U.S. Banker July 2010	Mandatory Education To prevent future stress in the housing market at the levels we see now, financial education should be required of anyone who receives a mortgage.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2007 Seth Jayson	More Housing Hanky-Panky Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson views the housing decline and crisis as the most significant current risk to our economy.
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Dean Foust	Look Out Below, Lenders The end of the mortgage boom is nigh -- and it could get ugly for banks and thrifts.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2009 Mueller & Dumortier	Who's More to Blame: Mortgage Banking CEOs or Geeks Bearing Formulas? March Madness series: The financial crisis started right here, by giving a mortgage to anyone with a pulse. Or maybe it started with the model-building geeks in finance who made it possible for their banks to do the damage they did?
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Justin Hibbard	So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2007 David Lee Smith	Don't Go Near Housing Stocks Until the mortgage market gets sorted out, you should still avoid the homebuilders.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2008 David Lee Smith	Housing's Worst May Lie Ahead The unraveling of prime mortgages could delay housing's recovery.
U.S. Banker May 2008 John Engen	House of CARDS Few financial institutions have been left more imperiled by the subprime market fallout and liquidity and credit crunches than WaMu.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Housing in 2007: Will a Bubble Burst? Now that a new year is upon us, it's a good time to think of the state of housing in America today. Here's the good news for investors -- and the bad.
BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 Justin Hibbard	How To Ride A Housing Bubble Golden West specializes in exotic mortgages - and in surviving downturns.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2008 Dan Caplinger	The Last Straw for Suffering Homeowners A spike in mortgage rates threatens any chance of a housing recovery.
Bank Systems & Technology June 24, 2008 Ann Grochala	In the Aftermath of the Credit Crisis, Some Banks See a Silver Lining The current problems in the credit markets bring both challenges and opportunities to banks. Many community banks still have plenty of liquidity and capital, and they all have ready access to the Federal Home Loan Bank system.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Credit Crunch on Housing Savvy investors should wait until the homebuilders' business strengthens obviously and meaningfully before accumulating positions in the group.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2007 Seth Jayson	Down Isn't Up. Really. Seems like every week, the National Association of Realtors finds a reason to pump residential homebuying by looking at numbers and spinning them to appear that things are getting better. They're not.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Seth Jayson	Paulson's Plan to Punish the Public Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's plan to protect homebuyers from their mistakes -- extending loan teaser rates for a few years -- will punish us all.
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian	Lender Woes Go Beyond Subprime Few are feeling the hangover from housing's heyday as much as subprime lenders that cater to risky borrowers.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise?
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Dan Caplinger	You Really Need to Do This Again Mortgage rates are down again. Time to refi?
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 John Rosevear	Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Last Call for Smart Homeowners The Fed's recent move has triggered a sharp downtick in mortgage rates. If you want to refinance, it may be now or never.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2008 Morgan Housel	WaMu Rebuffs a Sweet Offer It now appears that talks had been well under way for JPMorgan to acquire Washington Mutual -- but not anymore.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it?
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	A Wild Week for Fannie and Freddie Analyst downgrades. Worse-than-expected earnings. The lifting of federal loan limits. Put it all together, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have experienced one of the most tumultuous weeks in their history.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Bill Mann	Better Catch That Cow! The feds wait until now to warn consumers about adjustable-rate mortgages?
U.S. Banker May 2011 Babara A. Rehm	Waiting and Hoping Is Bad Public Policy It won t be popular, but the Obama administration is going to have to bite some political bullets to deal with foreclosures and mortgage servicing.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2010 Dan Caplinger	This Will Bring On the Real Recovery Now, some positive signs in mortgage financing are bolstering the argument that for real estate, the worst is truly over.
CFO October 1, 2007 Kate Plourd	Pointing Fingers Who's to blame for the subprime mortgage crisis?... Nasdaq's CFO moonlights as a minister...
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Seth Jayson	Quick Take: Housing Rebounds, Sky Green Don't buy it, investors. When ARM-driven foreclosures really hit their stride and desperate home "investors" are selling their McMansions at $0.50 on the original buck, that will be the time to buy.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2008 Morgan Housel	Rate Cut Means Refi Madness Mortgages are almost at record low rates. Does this mean we will return to the days of easy money?
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Time to Buy Housing Stocks? Have housing stocks hit rock bottom? Is it time to buy them? Will the Fed's interest-rate cut boost housing stocks? What does the housing meltdown mean for other stocks? These questions are discussed in this video.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Borrow Now or Borrow Never If you're thinking about buying a home, do your homework. Find a lender or mortgage broker early in the process, and get preapproved for a mortgage that will work for you.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Others' Foreclosures Can Hurt You Even if your mortgage and your portfolio have not been affected by the credit crunch, the current crisis may adversely affect your home's value.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2008 Morgan Housel	By the Numbers: Mortgage Foreclosures Let's compare foreclosure data with last week's delinquencies data, provided by the Federal Reserve, to show how delinquencies have turned into foreclosures.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Housing Market Stimulants Bush administration remedies for the ailing housing market may provide much-needed inducements for the market to heal itself.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Has WaMu Mortgaged the Future? Will this bank's mortgage-heavy balance sheet restrict future growth? Investors may want to sit on the sidelines here.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Fed's Not-So-Funny Comedy Routine The Fed's proposals to halt deceptive home lending could turn the Congress loose.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2007 Richard Gibbons	Profit From the Housing Bust Smart investors recognize opportunity when everyone else is panicking. If you are prepared to consider a very risky short strategy, then homebuilders and lenders might seem like obvious targets.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2008 David Lee Smith	Mortgage Clarity? Such an Idea! A clear and comprehensible communication of what the mortgage has in store for the borrower would be the most fundamental step toward rebuilding a housing market whose roof has caved in.