US homeowners face foreclosures - 23 Jan 08

[TheIxtlan]

Houses is still too expensive. Prize of house should still go down. Its still too expensive.

[ThePrezidentialbey]

IMPORTANT!!! Watch "A HOME FIT FOR ROYALTY"

[bvnbmklopvcxzas]

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[pineapple1969]

It was as clear as day on the contract the word "adjustable". She wants to blame others but she only has herself to blame.

[Beingreal40]

Lenders gained buyers trust placing them in a High yield Premium (highest commission for them) ARM loans showing no regard to the buyers finances or future outcome. Experienced real estate agents knowingly witness these trans actions. AIG and so on.

Those of you blaming the 1st time home buyer can obviously rebuild your own engine, build your own home, or perform your own open heart surgery. No need for you to sign or trust anybody.

[aviomaster]

-- IS this a counry which is supposed to be a leader of the free WORLD ... hahahahahahahahahahah USA ... hahahahahaha ,

[gonjamon99]

Pay your bills or get out.

"most valuable asset"? The bank (or whoever bought your debt) owns your house until you pay your debt. The debt is the bank's asset.  The debt is your liability.

I see dumb people.

[aegersz]

I see people who have been deceived by predatory lenders

[bububeta]

ha ha ha ha fuck USA!

[atlantasbest]

fuck you!

[LGLG69]

What a mess this country is in. Homes are foreclosing, gas is $4 a gallon. The quality of life is going down the drain.

[rhino8256h]

this makes no sense..they aren't losing the most valuable asset they own...they didn't put a single cent down they don't even own a fraction of the house

[onghui1979]

@rhino8256h

stupid people

[aped]

Even though she doesn't speak a lick of English this woman has picked up one American pastime: blame someone else for your own stupid mistakes. Hopefully she'll lose the home and someone smarter can buy it on the cheap.

[fishabc1]

God bless you! A - Flippinmen.. My point has been well taken. Finally someone with sense in there head. The Chinese girl glorifying the presence of such a fine media establishment should be asking why her country is allowing for the genocide in Darfur or why they aren't helping rid the cancer so plaguing the world called Radical Islam. Oh, don't worry America will take care of it for us.

[fishabc1]

When I took out a gym membership 2 years ago, at the very end of the contract it stated in very fine print: "Your membership will automatically renew once this one ends." Needless to say I chose a different gym. These practices are not very friendly but you've got to read what you are signing.

[fishabc1]

I speak fluent Spanish and Al Jazeera is simply pointing out something that makes the U.S. look bad even though it was her fault. What Al Jazeera is stating is only the negative and in this case it's almost a lie. They have no proof of what ensued during the transaction and the document clearly notes that this was going to happen.

[fishabc1]

You know what they did to her was absolutely legal. I am sure the agent still very much out there. If you watch the video right on the document it states "ADJUSTABLE". Whether or not you or I like this, Ana should have done her homework and there are plenty of "PUBLICLY OFFERED, FREE" services in which could have helped her that this story and Al Jazeera fails to mention.

[fishabc1]

Aljazeera: Where's the news about Radical Islam and what you folks are doing about it. Stop worrying about others problems when you have so many of your own. Rubbish!

[Diffie64]

Your comments make no sense, fish. Is a news agency only supposed to report on the problems of the country where its headquarters are located? That's absurd. And, obviously, you no nothing of Aljazeera's reporting. They do many stories on the effects of radical Islam. Aljazeera is probably doing more to help shed light on terrorism than any news agency in the world.

[fishabc1]

Bleeding liberals haven't the capacity to understand what I mean. I don't expect you to grasp anything I say. Your response was well thought out and I would have never guessed it. Not!

[mercedescl]

Swinging from one end to the opposite isn't neutral, is it? As long as they report the fact, who cares what side of views they had?

[fishabc1]

Coming from a country that fully controls the flow of their media via the government this means a lot to me. So, what ever Al Jazeera says is the truth? Why doesn't Jazeera ask Anna in this video how she got to the United States. I wonder if it was legally? We should start telling Anna what color of underwear she should wear too. To bail out these folks for mistakes that were clearly written in the contractual agreement is out right pathetic.

[mercedescl]

So you are denying that many Americans are running out of money and options to maintain a solid roof? You can disagree with the POV or the goal of Al-Jazeera, but you can't deny that it also serves a lot of moderate people from the Middle East. Don't you think you had became an extremist yourselves by shutting off channels of learning something new?

[fishabc1]

Do you read? I agreed 100% with what the video stated with the exception to other points that they failed to report. The people whom signed the dotted line, did it on their own free will. These people also had the right to council or did they? What happened was near criminal and I have several medias here within the U.S. telling me this. I don't need Al Jasmeera to tell me what I already know.

[mercedescl]

You are mixing Arab governments and Al-Jazeera. In Youtube, no one can tell you anything, you search and watch it yourselves. I can't understand why you are so upset when some foreign media report the negatives of the US either.

[fishabc1]

Again, look at the last 23 videos they have launched on this site. None of which are "positive". My own media believes dirt sells and they too mostly broadcast the negative. If I wanted to see this garbage I would again turn on my tv. The problem with anna is she was stupid. El problema con anna es que era tonta. Tell the facts...

[fishabc1]

Here in the U.S. all the media does is make up stories, inflate situations, and talk down about the U.S.. Do you honestly believe that Al Jazeera entering the picture is going to make a difference? Click on the last 13 videos on Al Jazeera. All they do is smear the U.S.. This is borrowed journalism.

[mercedescl]

Honestly, I don't think the US economy is that bad; however, I don't think anyone is possible to produce the entire picture. Can you name ONE media that has no bias? As long as watchers have tools to learn the other sides, I can't understand your 'problem'. This is just 'THE OTHER SIDE' for you.

[fishabc1]

The other side?? mercedes, if I wanted to watch the "other side" I would turn on my TV. Al Jazeera is an Arabic news station so why are they catering to others? Shouldn't they be telling the "other side" story to their own people? America isn't broadcasting CNN or FOX in Arabic...

[mercedescl]

You don't expect American media to only report about America right? Beside, if Al Jazeera's sole purpose is propaganda, it won't be so popular today and ban by many Muslim nations. Believe it or not, many people from Muslim nations like to know about the west more.

[fishabc1]

I frequently go to news agencies and complain about the poor coverage or the lack of good coverage on news stories. What I would like to see is "other side" of this story instead of the flagrant disrespect. Al Jazeera is no different of a news station as the National Enquirer is a magazine.

[mercedescl]

There is no question that Al Jazeera is supported by the state of Qatar. However, at least, a large part of its staffs originate from BBC. So what you expect to see exactly? A media that praises the glory of President Bush, the might of American military, and the great slaughters of terrorists in the name of peace and freedom? Don't you have one in America already(A.k.A Fox?)?

[fishabc1]

MERC: I already shared with you my feelings towards the American media. I suppose I am looking for compassion, neutrality, and the truth. It's ashame that Al Jazeera is doing exactly what our media is doing and that's selling themselves short. I ask you stop putting words into my mouth as well. That's very counter productive.

[mercedescl]

Which media fits your standards? Don't you think if Al Jazeera fits your 'neutrality', it will be seemed by others as "American friendly" or "westernized"?

[fishabc1]

I gather my information from a variety of pathetic medias all geared on profit. I also live most the stories they talk about in my every day life. If you live off of these medias and you believe that they provide you truth rather than half-truth well then I feel sorry for you. This video alone speaks wonders to poor, one sided journalism.

[fishabc1]

You are falling right into the laps of Al Jazeera. I claim not preference to a media outlet rather I look for things myself. What Al Jazeera fails to tell here is the WHOLE story. POOR Ana and what those mean mortgage people did when it was in plain sight. Where's the rest of the story?

[mercedescl]

If you can't recall any media to meet your high standards, all i can say is that "sorry, every media to fallen to meet its own audieneces instead of being neutral and honorable." If you study marketing, you will know that specialized taste attract loyal customers. The goal of Al Jazeera is anti-CNN and anti-BBC right? Sometimes they are a bit too aggressive to do so, but the condition is still more tolerable than let say Lou Dobbs and Pat Robertson.

[fishabc1]

This goes back to the Lawsuit that was filed against Mcdonalds due to a cup of coffee that spilt in a womans lap. The woman won the suit and Mcdonalds was forced to put on the cup the following similar words "Caution Hot!" Are you flipping kidding me? The same goes to Ana. This was a pathetic unjust sob story when it all comes down to being HER fault for signing the dotted line.

[mercedescl]

I admit that subprime crisis is created by irresponsible bankers and mortagage owners; those people are as guilty as drunk driving. However, I don't see the conflict of reporting their 'poor' situations. They report, you and I can judge, right?

[fishabc1]

In regards to this comment both the lender and the borrower are much to blame so why aren't they talking about part of this being Ana's fault? If you don't know what the hell you are signing, you don't sign it. I seek FREE, PUBLIC legal advice when its necessary. They paint a horrific picture and it's not that at all.

[fishabc1]

The UN-African Union peacekeeping force proposed for Sudan's Darfur region will take most of 2008 to deploy fully, the UN's head of peacekeeping has said. WHERE ARE THE CHINESE FORCES???? How come the Chinese can send laborers to Darfur but they can't send forces to stop Genocide????

[mercedescl]

I don't understand how u can link your previous arguements with the issues in Darfur.

[fishabc1]

I'm off the PREVIOUS issues. I am providing the readers of this useless site more news. The Sudan is invested highly by the Chinese in Oil production, highway construction, etc.. First off they are stealing the local jobs and protecting the Oil to fuel their own economy. Let's forget about the local indigenous people while we do so. Do you deny this?

[mercedescl]

I don't know a lot about Dafur or Sudan, but in terms of economy, that is nothing new that rich nations use their financial and military resources to exploit Africa. Think of deeply about international economy first, the US also enjoys low inflation and low interest loan from China. If benefits are mutual, so will the sin of trade.

[fishabc1]

Everybody is on this bash America campaign yet they never bring up facts about their own homeland. I eat food from Chinese farmers whom irrigate the crops with sewage water. The rivers of China are some of the most polluted in the world and yet nothing is mentioned about this. Toys from China are coming into my country tainted with lead paint even though restrictions are being placed on manufacture practices. Is this free trade and moral?

[mercedescl]

Did anyone tell you that communist nations do well in quality control? But on the other hand, if toys from China are that dangerous, 90% of American and European children should be dead by now. Free trade is never about morality, it is about money, and money only.

[fishabc1]

Lead is a slow death and was a great reason for the downfall of the Roman empire. It's been banned around the world as paint or for any other product that life may ingest it. So....Why is China painting toys with it? Responsibility of the product should also be a priority. You are starting to sound very greedy. There are many products that are responsible on the market.

[mercedescl]

Yes, there are chances that kids may get lead poison by toys if toys have lead paint. However, I can't see any evidence indicate a specific case yet. And there is a real problem within international companies that they allow certain 'shortcuts' with their products, 'don't ask, don't tell', and then blaming all on factories and agents if their flaws exposed. Responsibility is an useless arguement if corporate heads think they can pull profit from not doing it.

[fishabc1]

At this very moment a lighter skinned Sudanese is slaughtering a darker skinned people all in the name of Allah. The claim is that one is Arab an the other is sub standard. Why is it that the largest investor of the country (China) is turning a blind eye on the genocide. Seeing how America is tied up with protecting you gas prices which helps fuel your economy wouldn't it be moral for the Chinese to step up and provide security?

[mercedescl]

I don't want to defend China since I don't know the full picture and I don't like communists either. However, base on what you just said, it doesn't sound any harsher than what Beglium(Congo slave camps), Germany(genocide), the UK&Afrikaner(colonization and apartheid), Spain(slave trade), and the US(rape and bombing) did in the past. All developed world are living on the blood of poor others.

[fishabc1]

You can't be serious. Let's look at Japan for example. Virtually a third world nation after the war and now one of the largest economies on the planet. We bombed them quite harshly yet we also rebuilt the country and maintain an excellent friendship. Don't try to compare the US for some of the others you've mentioned. There's no comparison.

[mercedescl]

How many Black slaves the US had imported? How many South American farmers are exploited by US base argicultural giants? How many illegal aliens are earning a fraction of minimum wages? You can blame businessmen to be greedy, but you are blaming lions to be carnivores.

[fishabc1]

Part 1: You really haven't a clue about our society do you? I speak Spanish fluently and the reason why I do is all the workers around me were Mexican. On the east coast it would be Guatemala, Honduras, etc.. You yourself just pointed out they are ILLEGAL so why would anyone afford them a decent wage.

[mercedescl]

I am not saying they should. The point is that even though we always talk about equality and fair trade, we just don't.

[fishabc1]

Part 2: Don't bring blacks into this seeing how that situation was over 100 years ago. Illegal immigrants in many cases have more rights than the legal residents and I have watched the rate per hour go up but the wage dropped during the influx of the illegals. I have watched legal residents lose their job because the illegal doesn't ask for health care nor a descent wage because they can't; they're ILLEGAL.

[mercedescl]

I support that the US should close its borders from illegal aliens and put anyone who employs IA in jail more than 10 years. If industries need cheap labour, do that legally and openly.

[fishabc1]

Part 3: That doesn't matter though because the illegals have figured out how to work the system. They claim 9 or 10 dependents under a fake name, social security number or both and don't end up paying ANY taxes. There's no refund because hardly anything is being taken out. They by no means support our economy in any major way. 60% of their income gets shipped back to their home country in fact they're deflating the economy. There are illegal business sprouting up everywhere.

[mercedescl]

The real issues, ironically, are not coming from illegal aliens or greedy companies. People should stop politicans and stock traders from profiting from those behaviours. Don't just blaming issues on China, Aliens, or terrorists. They are guilty, but not as much as the origin.

[fishabc1]

Merc: Before you make comments please research them first. You would look much more intelligent. The illegals have free health care, have a home/roof over their head, they don't have to guard marijuana plants anymore which they did in Mexico and they have steady work. You really don't get it do you???

[mercedescl]

Drug traffickers and gangsters are real problems now because the US has revolving door systems. Enter illegally, expel, and then come back. In the process, they recuits more in either side of the borders.

[fishabc1]

Don't pull the race card out on me Mercedes because I have a lot more hands on experience than you and that's extremely obvious in your useless blanket statements you have most recently made. Remember these are ILLEGALS so why would anyone offer CRIMINALS basic services or benefits. If they started to pay taxes like most legals do they would soon find out they had it better when they were working the system. They are hard working, good folks but the key word is ILLEGAL.

[mercedescl]

I never try to place you on the spot to answer racial discrimination or anything evil. I just felt that you are frustrating on issues, but failing to see that we are part of that evil systems, and not focusing enough on the sources.

[federalreservesucks]

You must understand that all these events are created by the same people that controls the money monetary sytem. They fund WARS for each country(ies) in conflict, They have an agenda for world depopulation. They print monies for countries, They select and put our presidents in office. They own all the major corporations and centralized banks

[mercedescl]

Get your story to Marvel or Darkhorse or Michael Moore.

[fishabc1]

Interesting factoid about this Sudan crisis: The violence taking place is MUSLIM on MUSLIM; one darker skinned and lower on the economic scale and the other claiming to be a hybrid Arab of sorts yet they are all connected genetically.  Instead of helping these people and deflating the economy ever so slightly in the Chinese are developing missiles to shoot down satellites. What's wrong with this picture?

[mercedescl]

I doubt that you really really want a communist nation to promote peace and democracy, since the so-called "the land of the free", the richest democratic nation, had done it so terribly.

[fishabc1]

I challenge you to do it better! You're all talk yet when asked to do so you won't stand up for what is right. Until someone WORTHY is able to do it DON'T MOCK THE ONE THAT IS! I never claimed to be perfect but we're certainly not what your portray us as.  Shame on you!

[mercedescl]

I am not blaming you or anything specific nations. But the real problem of your arguement is that sympathy only travel as far as good wills. Once it is in conflict with self-interest and opportunity costs, every nation is greedy and selfish.

[fishabc1]

Mercedescl: You're trying to defend the undefendable. As our media has done, they fail to show the entire story. This video shows poor "Anna", more than likely an illegal alien, whom signed a document without knowing what it was. In this country she was afforded a job and a roof over her head. I wonder if she would have gotten that far in her own country?

[fishabc1]

"Many Americans are running out of money". This happens daily in my country, with or without a solid economy or a business trying to swindle them out of more. The sub primes will be, just as other business practices, investigated but I would be willing to bet that it's fully noted in the contractual agreement that she signed. Your comment is something we live with constantly.

[fishabc1]

BTW, stop putting words into my mouth... It's not friendly or productive. You would like me to tell you something or agree with what you say in some form or fashion but it's just not going to happen. Hell will freeze over when that time comes. You're very naive.

[fishabc1]

Just like Fox or CNN they are in a campaign to smear the government or people of the U.S.. Each day I hear we Americans are brain washed by our media and put too much faith in them. Actually MOST Americans put little faith in our media because we know better. The rest of the world is being fed the same garbage we get here daily and they are believing it. That's the difference between us and you. I feel sorry for you.

[ACTORnSCREENWRITER]

why wont ALJAZEERA report about RADICAL BIGOTS who spews BULLSHIT on youtube?

[fishabc1]

American media offers more of this crap for the WORLD to see. This is old hat, yet Aljazeera Engrish would like you to know for sure of the troubles in my country. Anna should have gone to school like all immigrants in American history. My grandparents were immigrants and they did just fine. PATHETIC JOURNALISM..

[memomgirl]

Good reporting

[DEADISRAELISRFUNNY]

Its cool though...

You American taxpayers can buy homes for israeli citizens in Palestine.

Americans lose their homes - But America can fund israel's illegal settlement homes, roads and communities on stolen Palestinians land.

Its a great thing you Americans have the bible shoved so far up your ass and that it benefits the shittiest little country on earth (israel)

Good work gringos!

[Diffie64]

In case you haven't noticed, the settlements are being destroyed and the settlers removed. Secondly, the majority of Americans don't agree with the subsidies to Israel. Your anti-American attitudes are not based on fact. The American citizens no longer control the country. The power is now held by the Military-Industrial complex. Good work, Dead... jerk

[TechnojunkFactory]

There are a lot of "born in America" sheeple in the same predicament. Welcome to America!

[ItsStillBill]

Wow, hard hitting report there Jazeera. Woman living in America who doesn't speak English upset because floating rate interest payments increase. Are you sure there wasn't any interesting news with Britney Spears today?

[DirgeRequiem]

You should always hire some sort of legal representative before taking out a loan of that size.

[Will0Wisp]

Why doesn't that American speak English?

[Omaribnalalbani]

Shes a Americana and she is speaking her language whats wrong with that?

[hwy9nightkid]

There is no official language in America, FREEDOM!!!!!!

[scorpiooooooh]

English is in fact the official language of America. However, we do have freedom of speech, and with freedom comes responsibility. If one chooses to exclude themselvs from mainstream society by choosing NOT to learn english, they must live with their choice and the consequences. If an American moves to Russia, do you really think the Russians will apease the english speaking immigrant, I think not. Get a grip on reality.

[hwy9nightkid]

a lot of people choose to learn English but find it very HARD, because if someone doesn't speak perfect English..they are singled out of mainstream society by asshats like yourself I imagine. Whats your reality?

[hwy9nightkid]

English is not the offical language of the United States...

and America is a continent, not a country..When you say America, do you mean North, South, or Central??  Look things up next time you post. kthxbye!

[fishabc1]

Tell me hwy: What is the official language of the United States? Are you for real? Is it maybe ebonics?

[hwy9nightkid]

there is no official langauge..whats your point?

[fishabc1]

I have nothing further. You're an odd one.