Wednesday, December 30th

GMAC to receive 3rd round of bailout funds - CNN Money

Questions surround Fannie, Freddie - WSJ

No consequences for lying borrowers - Seattle Times

10 big financial scandals of 2009 - Reuters

Policies at WAMU’s Long Beach Mortgage invited fraud - Seattle Times

Billions to fight foreclosures, but few new loans - NY Times

Riskiest lenders were most active lobbyists - Reuters

Before you cancel that credit card, determine the impact to your credit score - NJ.com

New bill introduced to try and lower credit card interest rates - WHEC

New credit card rules add accountability - LA Times

Money: Taking control in 2010 - Kypost.com

From my Facebook

Patrick 

Good question?

G Scott 

I’m in total denial that I am messed up

Hans

im pushing the envelope

Brian

We are all natural born sinners! Have yet to meet the perfect person!

Dan

Mark Twain voiced the same thing years ago (obviously), and then concluded that once this was undesrstood, life became explainable.

Tracy Schumpert

I agree with Brian.

Charlie

Off the charts for most people, but just about right for me.

Michael 

A whole bunch, but I’m an artist, (kinda). It’s expected for us to ride that fine line between genius and maniac. I’m the one that makes the Jones’s look good, the landscape anyway……

Jerud 

ditto on Charlie’s comment. well said.

Leza 

Not everyone is messed up…If that is true then I must be one of the lucky ones…

Alicia 

a persons “messed up” qualities are always my favorite.

Annie 

Rodney… you inspire me! =)

Tuesday, December 29th

Fannie Mae portfolio shrinks, delinquencies grow - Fox News

Mortgage insurese rally after housing data - WSJ

Maryland pair accused of defrauding mortgage lender - Washington Post

BofA to simplify modified mortgage disclosures - Reuters

Two men plead guilty to mortgage fraud case - Orlando Sentinel

Beyond the mortgage payment - WSJ

Modified home loan on home can hurt - Freep.com

Texas’ now-strong banks hold lessons for the rest of the U.S. - USA Today

People rush to apply  for mortgage licenses - Examiner

From my Facebook

3 years in the making and Credit 911 will be delivered to Wiley Publishing next week. A few final edits and a little massaging and it’s FINALLY done. I have given a few facebook friends a sneek peek of a few chapters and sent it off for Robert Kiyosaki to write the forward…..I am tired!

Annie 

Congrats!!!

Shawn 

congrats

Maureen

Congrats Rodney!!!!! Can’t wait to read it. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Years!!!!

Sharon 

Congrats Rodney ! Now relax and have a Merry Christmas !!!

Ally 

Credit card compaies are beginning to negotiate with consumers again… what is the catalyst?

Terri 

Congratulations! What a long project of love!

Karl 

Congratulations

Thursday, December 24th

30 year mortgage rate jumps above 5% - Reuters

Weekly mortgage applications drop 10.7% - WSJ

How to refinance your mortgage - Salt Lake Tribune

Winning the trial, losing your house (more modification horror stories) - Market Watch

Deciding on paying down a mortgage in retirement - Newsday.com

Banks that bundled bad debt, bet against it and won - NY Times

Buffet’s back - looking to purchase part of GMAC - NY Post

6 charged in elaborate mortgage fraud scheme - Boston.com

Mortgage insurers surge on housing data - Market Watch

How credit card rates change - and what you can do about it - Expertclick.com

Fed, FTC to require notices if credit card terms change - Bloomberg