Daniel Molitor

Inching Toward Principal Write-Downs at Fannie and Freddie Article

Principal reductions, by giving deeply underwater homeowners a fighting chance to regain equity and stay in their home, can be good business practice for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (AP/ Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Inching Toward Principal Write-Downs at Fannie and Freddie

New data from the firms’ regulator confirms that principal reductions can be good business practice, write John Griffith and Daniel Molitor.

Apr 19, 2012

John Griffith, Daniel Molitor

Don’t Let the Talk of the Coming Foreclosure Flood Distract You from the Recovery Article

There is no evidence of a coming foreclosure flood due to the recent state attorneys' general $25 billion settlement with the five largest mortgage servicers, but concern about it could cause us to overlook how the settlement could help keep more homes from falling into foreclosure. (AP/ Don Ryan)

Don’t Let the Talk of the Coming Foreclosure Flood Distract You from the Recovery

Alon Cohen questions talk of a short-term rise in foreclosures due to a settlement with mortgage servicers and says this settlement could in reality prevent more foreclosures from happening.

Mar 9, 2012

Alon Cohen, Daniel Molitor

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