Peter Wallison On How Government Created The Housing Crisis
December 21st, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
While this presentation by Peter Wallinson is not the most exciting presentation, it is one of the most well rounded and in depth explanation on how Federal interference in the banking system and housing industry through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac created the housing crisis we are living in now.
It is amazing how the passive aggressive approach to oversight by HUD, bank regulators, and Congress of the banking industry.
http://reason.tv/video/show/626.html
We get about 1 call every month related to a real estate scam on Craigslist. I try to visit my ...
Not sure this program passes the common sense test. Isn't it true that the governments management of the housing industry ...
Well, it's March 2010 and I have not seen much of a change in the economy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Maybe ...
Coastal cities are fragile in the face of a catastrophe like this. The buildings would be destroyed in minutes. 
As a potential first-time home buyer, I have zero confidence that I would be making a smart investment in purchasing ...
I also found on craigslist a home in Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut, with pictures. Then when I received the following ...
I want to know how many of you voted for "Good Ole Change"??? HAHA! How's that change working out for ...
Nina, although you seem like the ultimate heartless bitch I still sincerely pray that you are never in poor Mr. ...
Comment by Vance Shutes on 21 December 2008:
Tom,
I wrote about this work by Wallison on my blog today, with many excerpts and my own commentary. http://www.salinemichiganrealestate.com/how-did-the-market-for-saline-real-estate-get-like-this
Comment by Brandon Green on 22 December 2008:
It is a good explanation, but the government was just one of many factors that contributed to the problem.