This is the first step toward resinstating seller-funded down-payment assistance in some form. It still has to make its way through the House and Senate.
From Marketwatch:
GAITHERSBURG, Md.,, Sept 16, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Bipartisan legislation would reauthorize downpayment assistance Ann Ashburn, President of AmeriDream, issued the following statement today after the House Financial Services Committee adopted H.R. 6694, legislation designed to reauthorize and reform downpayment assistance programs that the Bush Administration banned in July. "Today's committee vote was a positive step toward preserving downpayment assistance, but our work is far from over," said Ashburn. "Now more than ever, members of Congress need to know that Americans are watching their vote on H.R. 6694. I encourage members of the public to tell their representatives in the House and the U.S. Senate that a vote for H.R. 6694 is a vote for the next generation of homeowners." H.R. 6694 would reinstate FHA seller downpayment assistance for persons with certain credit scores. Learn more about H.R. 6694 by visiting http://www.supporthomeownership.com/.
This should make the market go much higher until they realize that the problem isn't solved!
From CNBC:
American International Group will get an $85 billion bridge loan from the federal government in exchange for an 80 percent stake in itself, sources have told CNBC. Sources said the loan, which will allow AIG to avoid bankruptcy, will be secured and include incentives for quick asset-sales by AIG.Government warrants for most of AIG's equity will severely dilute existing shareholders.
Read the entire article here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/26743248
The Fed held rates steady at 2% despite pressure from the financial markets...
For immediate release
The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2 percent.
Strains in financial markets have increased significantly and labor markets have weakened further. Economic growth appears to have slowed recently, partly reflecting a softening of household spending. Tight credit conditions, the ongoing housing contraction, and some slowing in export growth are likely to weigh on economic growth over the next few quarters. Over time, the substantial easing of monetary policy, combined with ongoing measures to foster market liquidity, should help to promote moderate economic growth.
Inflation has been high, spurred by the earlier increases in the prices of energy and some other commodities. The Committee expects inflation to moderate later this year and next year, but the inflation outlook remains highly uncertain.
The downside risks to growth and the upside risks to inflation are both of significant concern to the Committee. The Committee will monitor economic and financial developments carefully and will act as needed to promote sustainable economic growth and price stability.
Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman; Christine M. Cumming; Elizabeth A. Duke; Richard W. Fisher; Donald L. Kohn; Randall S. Kroszner; Sandra Pianalto; Charles I. Plosser; Gary H. Stern; and Kevin M. Warsh. Ms. Cumming voted as the alternate for Timothy F. Geithner.
From MarketWatch: Fitch Ratings downgrades AIG to 'A'
Fitch Ratings said late Monday that it downgraded American International Group because the insurer's ability to raise capital for its holding company has become "extremely limited."
Fitch also kept AIG on Rating Watch Negative.
This may be the next shoe to drop for the mega-insurer. It remains to be seen what S&P and Moody's decides to do!
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