Tag Archives: Federal Housing Administration

Loan Limit: Will It or Won’t It Hurt Housing?

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article A few weeks ago the National Association of Home Builders put out a report asserting that new lower loan limits going into effect in October at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and … 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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Lower Loan Limits: Let the Games Begin

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article The summer has barely started, but the fight is on against changes to loan limits that don’t take place until the first of October. Today the National Association of Home Builders … Continue reading

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Does Private Mortgage Insurance Have a Place in the New Mortgage Order?

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article It’s no surprise that the private mortgage insurance industry is fighting hard against proposed new risk retention rules for the mortgage industry. They are already trying to pick themselves up and … Continue reading

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Market Scoffs at Pitiful Home Sales

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Call me crazy, but I thought a near 10 percent monthly drop in existing home sales might affect the markets today. If not the sales, then maybe the 5.2 percent annual … Continue reading

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