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Following the United States economic bailout plan, more and more investors from different industries are on the prowl not to miss anything that the the federal government has coming, more so with the poorer citizens who have seen property values fall through the roof. On the other hand, the stock market news would have you believe that there is nothing positive about the outcome of the billion-dollar bailout at this time. Banks are still hesitant to loan out their money to both consumers and other commercial banks to get more money with lower interest rates. Truly, the credit crunch might be almost over, but the ripples of its actions still make the market unsteady.

The U.S. administration is keeping a close eye on all the home foreclosures and financial institutions that are being affected by the credit crisis. While the stock market news says that lenders did not seem enthusiastic about the government’s program, the possibility of refinancing mortgages at a loss may still be slim. The government’s role in the current economic turmoil that has spread through the market does not simply end on passing a bill that will financially aid troubled industries but also in raising programs that will bring lending and borrowing right back to where we started the year. Surely, these companies have developed lending phobias as their industry plunged hard in the stock market. But they should realize that the bill is intended for saving assets and for affording loans for the common citizens to refinance their loans again.

Also, the government should assure borrowers that the bailout money does not go only to a few rich banks, but toward stabilize reeling credit markets in the country. The recent stock market news revealed the government’s plan to sort borrowing processes that would indicate a few more requirements for the borrowers. Also, they have set their gaze on the lending rules of these banks, which would actually account for significant losses that the companies may have acquired through the years. The Federal Housing Administration has also extended assistance toward the owners of homes by assuring them of the $300 billion foreclosure rescue for citizens who have struggled to find a buyer.

Unfortunately, while the headlines reveal that these efforts have been raised, it won’t be until the next few weeks when we will see the full effects, even with the major banks. Needless to say, investors are more favorable with adjusting mortgage modification programs which would give them lesser losses on the principal amount of loan of these borrowers.

There is a chance that the credit crunch to back it up. The government should work on taming these banks to give the borrowers’ part of the bailout plan, and that is making loans affordable and easy to finance. Only then can we be assured that the credit crunch has finally bid the country goodbye.