GM 561 Week 5 Discussion 1 | Franklin Pierce University | Assignment Help

GM 561 Week 5 Discussion 1 | Franklin Pierce University | Assignment Help  

Week 5 Discussion 1

5.1. Discussion - Subprime Lending - A 1

 

Discussion closes Sunday midnight.

 
 
Now that you have an appreciation for bonds and calculating mortgage payments let us turn our thoughts to subprime lending. Paddy Hirsch is a respected financial commentator for American Public Media and he is well known for his entertaining and informative Whiteboard explanations.

 

Here is one on Subprime Lending. Please view and discuss the questions below. Do not answers all the questions in one posting. Start a thread by posting for one question. Please review your classmates contributions and do not repeat what has already been posted.

 Whiteboard - Subprime   

or view at

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXcfbxSnzP0

 

1.      Subprime lending was partially responsible for getting the banks into trouble. Should it even be allowed?

2.      Who or what is Fannie Mae?

3.      Should banks be allowed to charge more to subprime borrowers?

4.      What other sources of lending are available to subprime borrowers?

5.      What is the FHA trying to do and is this a good idea? 

 

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