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He’s not buying a house—why is Obama on Zillow?

The 30-minute interview touched on refinancing, reforming the mortgage market, including the dismantling of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and helping low-income people who want to be homeowners. It seemed almost scripted by White House staffers, although a White House … Continue reading

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Obama to push for reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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Obama to push for housing reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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Higher mortgage rates may mean easier credit

(Read more: Mortgage delinquencies suddenly spike) It is likely no coincidence that standards are easing as rates rise and mortgage applications fall. Total mortgage applications were down 47 percent last week from a year ago. Refinances, which had been the … Continue reading

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Mortgage delinquencies take a sharp turn up

The Home Affordable Modification Program has helped 865,100 homeowners avoid foreclosure, but more than 306,000 could not keep up with even the modified monthly payments, according to the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The program does … Continue reading

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