Top Posts on HousingWatch This Week

HousingWatch readers had mortgage issues on the mind this week, with popular posts covering JP Morgan Chase's stance on help for borrowers, a plea for industry transparency, and an unsurprising report that many recent home sales have been "distressed." See what else was hot on HousingWatch this week.

1. JPMorgan Chase Is No Fan of Latest Obama Plan to Stem Foreclosures
The symbiosis between the Obama administration and JP Morgan Chase is coming under strain, as the lender voices its opposition to Obama's plan for helping underwater homeowners. Read more.

2. Mortgage Market Needs 'Radical Transparency'
HousingWatch blogger - and former mortgage broker - Jeff Corbett makes a case for the radical idea of truth-telling in the lending biz. It turns out that borrowers are, in fact, interested to know where their broker's paycheck comes from. Read more.