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Commentary: Same Old, Same Old

The summer is over and with it the end of re-runs of (some of) our favorite shows. Still, there├â┬ó├óÔÇÜ┬¼├óÔÇ×┬ós one more re-run we have to endure, but with a new twist: Republicans in Congress balking at increasing the debt ceiling and threatening a government shutdown when the federal fiscal year ends October 1--unless (and this is the twist) legislation passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President is tweaked, modified, changed, delayed, or otherwise abandoned.

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Mortech Promotes Compliance Specialist

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Mortech, a Zillow business providing mortgage technology software for bankers and secondary market teams, announced that Tom Erickson has been promoted to the position of mortgage industry and compliance specialist.

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August Personal Income Improves at Fastest Pace since February

Personal income grew in August at its fastest pace since February, and consumer spending grew faster than July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Friday. The growth matched economist forecasts of a 0.4 percent boost in income and a 0.3 percent increase in spending. BEA also revised up its estimate of both spending and income growth in July.

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Report: FHA to Seek Treasury Draw

Despite efforts to shore up its insurance fund, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is likely to seek a Treasury draw of nearly $1 billion to help cover losses from bad loans. "Sources familiar with the matter" told Reuters Wednesday the agency may need to take a bailout for the first time in its history. While no definitive numbers were given, the White House predicted in its budget earlier this year that FHA may need up to $943 million.

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Mortgage Rates Plunge to Lowest Levels in Months

According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was 4.32 percent (0.7 point) for the week ending September 26, down to the lowest level since the week ending July 25. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.40 percent. Declines were just as drastic in Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The site reported a drop of nearly 20 basis points for the 30-year fixed, which ended the week at 4.47 percent.

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