Tag Archives: Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac

New Push to Unload Bank-Owned Properties Squeezes Out Investors

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article As big banks and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [ FMCC 0.373  +0.0145 (+4.04%) ] push foreclosures through the pipeline, the inventory of REO (bank-owned) properties is rising. That pushes distressed and … Continue reading

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Upcoming Drop in Loan Limit Could Adversely Affect Bay Area Borrowers

Walnut Creek, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 10, 2011 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the private mortgage lending entities under government conservatorship, are set to reduce their maximum conforming loan limit from the current $729,750 to $625,500 on October 1st. Bay Area … Continue reading

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The Politics of Mortgage Reform

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article A few months ago the Obama administration put out a “white paper” on potential outcomes for the demise of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There was much debate about it at … Continue reading

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Realtors Face Off Against Mortgage Bankers

Page 1 of 5 | Next PageShow Entire Article Yesterday I had the great opportunity to moderate a symposium on mortgage liquidity with a pretty heavy panel of mortgage bankers and industry executives. I knew they would be guarded in … Continue reading

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Mortgage Reform: Let the Games Begin

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article As expected, the fight over the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is now heating up on Capitol Hill. Later today House Republicans are expected to introduce a bill from … Continue reading

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