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The Fed: Commercial real estate is bank danger zone: Yellen

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 5:01 PM by www.marketwatch.com

Commerical real estate is the new Achilles heel for the U.S. banking sector, says Janet Yellen, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank.
The Shadow Banking System: Implications for Financial Regulation.

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 5:01 PM by www.newyorkfed.org

Tobias Adrian and Hyun Song Shin. The Shadow Banking System: Implications for Financial Regulation. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Reports Staff Report Number 382, July 2009.
Why are there so many excess reserves?

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 5:01 PM by www.newyorkfed.org

Todd Keister and James McAndrews. Why are there so many excess reserves? Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Reports Staff Report Number 380, July 2009.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Reports Mortgage Interest Rates

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:26 PM by www.fhfa.gov

July 28, 2009: Federal Housing Finance Agency Reports Mortgage Interest Rates
Asset-Backed Securities Faring Best in Structured Finance

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:26 PM by Seeking Alpha

submits: US and EMEA non-mortgage Asset-backed Securities continue to demonstrate the highest level of rating stability among structured finance instruments and are expected to remain resistant to downgrades, particularly at the ‘AAA’ level, according...
Case Shiller Seasonal Adjustments

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:11 PM by feedproxy.google.com

See, I say one nice thing about Housing, and I am immediately proven wrong.(heh) Tim Iacono of points out that although the data showed the first monthly increase in three years, we should be wary of reading too much into the data this time of the year...
Fed and Lenders Meet Over Foreclosures

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:10 PM by Realtor.Org

Officials from the Treasury and HUD and 25 executives from mortgage companies plan to discuss programs to keep home owners intact.
Buyers Shouldn't Wait on Falling Prices

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:10 PM by Realtor.Org

Although housing prices are still falling in many areas, consumers should take into account other considerations when determining how much a home will cost.
Consumer Confidence Numbers Retreat Again, Falling More Than Expected

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:10 PM by feedproxy.google.com

After rebounding from the depths of hell in February, the Consumer Confidence Survey shows . The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index™, which had retreated in June, declined further in July. The Index now stands at 46.6 (1985=100), down from 49...
A Look at Case-Shiller Numbers, by Metro Area (July 2009 update)

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 10:02 AM by Wall Street Journal

The S&P/Case-Shiller home-price indexes , a closely watched gauge of U.S. home prices, posted their first month-to-month increase in nearly three years in May, but annual weakness continued. In the 20-city index, no area experienced year-over-year...
Real Treasury Yields Highest In History

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:35 AM by feedproxy.google.com

Bloomberg is reporting . The highest inflation-adjusted yields in 15 years are helping provide the Treasury with record demand at auctions as the U.S. prepares to sell $115 billion of notes this week. Treasuries are the cheapest relative to inflation...
Economists' Commentary: Regional Round Up, Part 1

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:34 AM by feedproxy.google.com

Foreclosures are having a substantial impact in some markets, while unemployment is the primary concern in other locations.
Did You Know: State Fiscal Conditions

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:33 AM by feedproxy.google.com

Did you know that according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 47 states face shortfalls in fiscal year 2009 or 2010?
Did You Know: Homeowner Vacancy Rate

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:32 AM by feedproxy.google.com

In 2008 the U.S. the homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8 percent, up from 1.6 percent in 2000.
Did You Know: Home Ownership Rate by State

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:31 AM by feedproxy.google.com

Did you know that the U.S. homeownership rate of 67.8 in 2008 is down from 69 percent in 2004, but up from 67.4 in 2000.
Home Valuation Code of Conduct - NIMBY?! No one is immune to the impact of the HVCC

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:30 AM by feedproxy.google.com

Yesterday, my local newspaper published an Associated Press story with a follow up piece by local Pantagraph reporter, Bob Holiday - . It seems that two local appraisers and the local home builders association feel that the HVCC has not impacted their...
977,000 Mortgages in California are Toxic Waste: The Misleading Headline Numbers and New Home Sales Increase because of a $13,000 Price cut.

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:29 AM by feedproxy.google.com

With any more spinning we would be in a financial carousel. New home sales data was released on Monday and showed a “whopping” increase in sales. This is the primary headline on all mainstream reports. Little is mentioned that the median price of a new...
How Appraisers Are Threatening Real Estate's Recovery

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:29 AM by CNBC

Posted By: The good news is that sales volumes of new construction are rising; the bad news is they're doing so despite growing trouble with appraisals. I can't seem to talk to anyone in the real estate industry on any topic without hearing something...
U.S. Housing Nearing Bottom, But Foreclosures Worrying

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:29 AM by Seeking Alpha

submits: The 11% month-to-month rise in US new home sales in June reported yesterday grabbed the headlines, but some of the other indicators are more interesting. A roundup of analyst opinion by the WSJ’s blog finds a degree of consensus that the market...
WaPo: Foreclosures Frequently Best Alternative for Lenders

Published Tue, Jul 28 2009 8:13 AM by Calculated Risk Blog

Note: I covered this research a few weeks ago: , but this is worth repeating ... From the WaPo: Government initiatives to stem the country's mounting foreclosures are hampered because banks and other lenders in many cases have more financial incentive...

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