http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/8112006_Housing_Bubble.aspSlower economic growth and rising inflationary pressures are cited as competing trends in the U.S. economy by Freddie Mac in its monthly Economic Outlook for August which was released on Wednesday. ...The report estimates that $500 billion in first mortgagesenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31106.96)http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/8112006_Housing_Bubble.asp#10998Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:10998xraymike79How much longer can economy stay afloat if it&#39;s debt-driven?<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10998" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/8112006_Housing_Bubble.asp#10996Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:10996Dale655 billion in second lien loans will be refinanced this year and only 500 billion in first? Considering the relative size of a 2nd mortgage to a 1st - that is staggering volume.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10996" width="1" height="1">