Word: ende
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...unexpected losses in its $685 billion portfolio. That paltry level of reserve funding, less than is mandated by the government, has left some members of Congress in a twitchy mood and some onlookers to wonder if the FHA will eventually need a massive infusion of cash. (See high-end homes that won't sell...
Still, the FHA is facing the same economic headwinds as every other mortgage-industry player. As unemployment rises, so do mortgage delinquencies. As of the end of June, nearly 8% of FHA loans were seriously delinquent or in foreclosure, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association - mirroring the rate for mortgages overall. Nearly 17% of agency loans were at least 30 days behind. (See 10 big recession surprises...
...arousing Will’s suspicions, to which Sue responds, “You don’t know the first thing about me.” Turns out Sue has a heart – and an adoring older sister Jean, who also has Down Syndrome. In the end, the coach decides to one-up Will’s diversity efforts from off-screen by buying the school a suite of handicapable ramps. Nice...
...opinionated – “Bake sales are kind of bougie,” and actually caring, choosing to be friends with Becky rather than just taking advantage by copying her answers. We also loved the subtle ways the episode sets things up so that, near the end, we believably end up with Sue as the voice of reason...
...profile aide to President Obama will soon be managing the public face of his Administration. Dan Pfeiffer was named the next White House communications director on Nov. 10, following the announcement that current communications chief Anita Dunn will step down by the end of the year. At 33, Pfeiffer has already worked for half-a-dozen prominent Democrats. He will be Obama's third communications director, following Ellen Moran (now a Commerce Department official) and Dunn. Though not a familiar name or face, Pfeiffer has been an important presence in Obama's inner circle since the early days...