Tag Archives: Foreseeable Future

Why shut down Fannie and Freddie now?

After Fannie and Freddie were put into conservatorship, the Treasury began buying senior preferred shares of stock in the two, thereby keeping them afloat and fueling the nation’s mortgage market for the foreseeable future. During the next several years, as … Continue reading

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Fannie, Freddie are cash cows—why shut them down?

After Fannie and Freddie were put into conservatorship, the Treasury began buying senior preferred shares of stock in the two, thereby keeping them afloat and fueling the nation’s mortgage market for the foreseeable future. During the next several years, as … Continue reading

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Sound Off: What to consider in a seller’s market

Q: How does the lack of inventory affect potential sellers? A: This is a concern that often leads sellers to sit on the sidelines rather than call their Realtor and put that “For Sale” sign in front of their house. … Continue reading

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When Banks Walk Away, Homeowners Don’t Always Win

The trouble is, there are many borrowers who received delinquency notices or notices of default and thought they had to vacate. These were not notices of eviction or final foreclosure. Still, the borrower left before receiving the notice that the … Continue reading

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U.S. Federal Reserve Beige Book: San Francisco District (Text)

The following is the text of the Federal Reserve Board’s Twelfth District– San Francisco TWELFTH DISTRICT-SAN FRANCISCO Economic activity in the Twelfth District continued to expand modestly during the reporting period of mid-July through the end of August. Upward price … Continue reading

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