Tag Archives: Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac

Bay Area home sales rise, but prices fall

Bay Area home sales and prices remain lackluster, especially at the high end of the market, according to a real estate report released on Wednesday. “Sales are subpar, prices mainly flat and I don’t anticipate much change,” said Andrew LePage, … Continue reading

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Changes Ahead for Mortgage Servicing

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Diana Olick is off today. This post was written by Stephanie Dhue, CNBC Real Estate Producer. Robo-signing, lost paperwork and wrongful evictions have put mortgage servicers under the gun. Banking Committee … Continue reading

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Mortgage Bankers Reverse Course on Loan Limits

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article It was barely a few months ago, albeit a few thousand degrees ago, that I moderated a panel of mortgage types from the major banks, including the Mortgage Bankers Association’s new … Continue reading

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Lower Mortgage Limits Are a ‘Trade-Off’ Bernanke Says

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article For those of you worried that the scheduled expiration of higher loan limits at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA will have a negative effect on the housing market by … Continue reading

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Burlingame REALTORĀ® Mary Ann Teixeira Says Reduction in Conforming Loan Limits …

Burlingame, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 30, 2011 In 2008, Congress stepped in to adjust conforming loan limits from $417,000 to $729,750 in an effort to stimulate the economy by making more money available for home buyers and enticing people to buy. … Continue reading

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