http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/%E6%AC%A1%E8%B2%B8%E5%8D%B1%E6%A9%9F Subprime mortgage crisis The subprime mortgage crisis is an ongoing real estate crisis and financial crisis triggered by a dramatic rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the United States‚ with major adverse consequences for banks and financial markets around the globe. The crisis‚ which has its roots in the closing years of the 20th
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profession play in the recent sub prime mortgage crisis? What could they have done differently? What is a subprime loan? Subprime loans are unconventional loans designed to put as many people as possible in a home or to refinance an existing home regardless of the borrowers’ credit history. A subprime loan allows lenders to make loans whether or not the borrower has poor credit‚ no credit or even a very low Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) score. Basically‚ subprime loans are creative ways to convenience
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People have learned to distrust mortgage brokers‚ because word of mouth has told them that many of these brokers are crooks who are only in it to line their own pockets. In some cases‚ this distrust is justified. However‚ as in all businesses‚ there are many good brokers mixed among the bad‚ and the only trick is in finding one that will give you the best service at the most reasonable cost. Honest mortgage brokers can show you the tricks of the mortgage business while getting you the best loan terms
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The financial community’s near collapse had been most directly ignited by the subprime mortgage crisis; a situation in which the nation’s housing bubble burst and millions of Americans were no longer able to pay their home mortgages. Perhaps the biggest lingering threat was a U.S. budget deficit that was expected to exceed $1.6 trillion for fiscal year 2011‚ the biggest in the nation’s history and the largest as a share of the economy since World War II. American economic dominance are over
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Subprime Mortgage in Hong Kong? It has already found to be very wrong for the government to loan people for "buying" a housing unit (in the US Subprime Crisis). A government is undoubtedly incompetent to run a banking business. It is highly undesirable to suggest Hong Kong government to follow the fatal suit. Ninja loan has become worldwide famous after the US Subprime Crisis‚ it stands for No Income‚ No Job‚ No Asset. But since the US government pushed to increase the homeownership ratio‚
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EMBA 683 - Fall 2011 Case: U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis - Policy Reactions 1) What are the causes behind the U.S. Subprime mortgage crisis? Is one cause more responsible than another? The first and more important factor that lead to the subprime mortgage crisis was governments creation of Freddie and Fannie. This move by the government to intercede the private financial industry sector eventually lead to the US government being the largest lender of mortgages in the US. In addition to the
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The Causes of Subprime Mortgage Financial Crisis By Jessica Tian Abstract The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis was a set of events that led to the 2008 financial crisis‚ characterized by a rise in subprime mortgage defaults and foreclosures. This paper seeks to explain the causes of the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis and how this has led to a generalized credit crisis in other financial sectors that ultimately affects the real economy. In recent decades‚ financial industry has developed quickly
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recent subprime mortgage crisis? What could they have done differently? An independent auditor has a duty is to: identify‚ measure‚ and communicate financial information about an entity for decision making purposes. They are also responsible for generating the financial statements/reports for an organization. (Marshall‚ McManus‚ Viele‚ 2008) The subprime mortgage crisis is the result of contract laws allowing lenders the securitization of subprime mortgage loans. Other causes of the subprime mortgage
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Subprime Mortgage Crisis The subprime mortgage crisis is foreclosures of the U.S housing market which began in late 2006 until present day. Prior to 2006‚ the housing market seemed to be going up for long time. Noticing this trend‚ borrowers think that everything was fine and refinancing will solve any future problems. In 2006-2007‚ the housing market moderately cooled down. Many unable to refinance because of higher interest rate of Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM)‚ found themselves in a deep
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Deregulation Created the Subprime Mortgage Crisis The mid-1990s saw an economic revival. What incited this activity was a technology boom like no other. It created a new era of electronics and computing. There were cell phones‚ desktop and laptop computers‚ the Internet‚ electronic games‚ flat panel TVs and major advances in business software and efficiencies. The housing industry was a big benefactor of this new economy. Home prices began to rise again by 1996. The rate of home ownership during
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