Market MoverFIXING the Economy Via Social Security R...
16 hrs ago | via American Reporter
Market Mover FIXING THE ECONOMY VIA SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM by Mark Scheinbaum American Reporter Correspondent Albuquerque, N.M. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.. April 6, 2009 -- The debates are going 'round and 'round on "fixing the economy." Perhaps we should focus upon entirely new ideas and models instead of repairing financial structures and infrastructures ... Comment?
Augusta economy remains resilient
Wednesday Dec 16 | via Augusta Chronicle
Augusta continues to weather the recession better than three-quarters of the major metropolitan areas in the country. Comment?
Brookings report finds LV among hardest hit
Tuesday Dec 15 | via Las Vegas Review Journal
The six-state Intermountain West region has been hit hardest by the economic crisis, with Las Vegas, Phoenix and Boise, Idaho, remaining as the most troubled metropolitan areas in the entire nation in the third quarter, Brookings Mountain West reported Monday. Comment?
Assessor wants property tax law made fairer
Thursday Dec 10 | via ClipSyndicate
Critics say a state law designed to protect homeowners from property tax hikes actually backfired. Comment?
Roost.com reaches 11 new metros
Tuesday Dec 8 | via Inman Real Estate News
Real estate search company Roost announced its expansion to 11 new markets today, pushing the service's total number of markets to more than 8,000. The new markets are spread nationwide and include the metropolitan areas of Albuquerque, N.M.; Birmingham, Ala.; Charleston, S.C.; Columbus, Ohio; Honolulu, Hawaii; Kansas City, Mo.; Knoxville, Tenn.; ... Comment?
Cinema taco: New Mexican in the Jeff
Tuesday Dec 8 | via The Hook
While the name of the new Mexican place in Coran Capshaw's the just-renovated Jefferson Theater hadn't been decided by press time, sources tell Dish that - Cinema Taco ' has become a favorite among the powers that be. Comment?
Fannie Mae: Recession unofficially over
Nov 17, 2009 | via New Mexico Business Weekly
In declaring the recession "unofficially" over, Fannie Mae 's monthly economics and mortgage market analysis predicts the economy will achieve reasonable growth in the fourth quarter of this year. Comment?
NM foreclosed homes to be purchased, renovated
Sep 29, 2009 | via KVIA
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority says an offer has been accepted to buy the first foreclosed home using money allocated through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Comment?
New Mexico Real Estate To Remain Sluggish In 2009
Sep 29, 2009 | via Nu Wire Investor
New Mexico real estate is projected to see a double digit drop in home values across major cities for 2009 as many new homes still remain empty due to lack of demand. Comment?
Feda s Beige Book: New Mexico regiona s economy hold...
Sep 9, 2009 | via New Mexico Business Weekly
The economy in New Mexico and six neighboring states "generally held steady in late July and August," the U.S. Federal Reserve reported Wednesday in its latest "Beige Book" survey of the region's business executives. Comment?
Government to give GMAC $3.8B for bad mortgages
3 min ago | via Detroit Free Press
The U.S. Treasury said today it will inject another $3.8 billion into troubled lender GMAC, part of a deal that will boost the federal government's stake to 56% and attempt to staunch the company's losses from bad mortgages. Comment?
U.S. taking majority ownership of GMAC
3 min ago | via 7Online.com
The government is providing a fresh $3.8 billion cash infusion to stabilize GMAC Financial Services as it struggles with hefty losses in its home mortgage unit. Comment?
4 min ago | via Inside Bay Area
The Treasury Department agreed to invest another $3.8 billion in Detroit-based GMAC and will own a majority of the auto finance company. Comment?
Fannie and Freddie proving too big to shrink
5 min ago | via KMTR Eugene
Freddie Mac headquarters in McLean, Virginia. WASHINGTON a ' The government's Christmas Eve pledge of unlimited financial aid to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is aimed at making sure the housing market doesn't take another turn for the worse and cause the economic recovery to unravel. Comment?
6 min ago | via Seeking Alpha
GMAC Inc. , the former finance arm of General Motors, has asked for further government help of $3.5 billion to meet buffer requirements. Comment?