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Why Fannie Mae Shot Up 400% in Three Months

Since both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put in government conservatorship during the housing and mortgage market crashes, they are required to pay all profits to the U.S. Treasury department in the form of dividends. Shareholders get nothing. (Read … Continue reading →

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Why Fannie Mae Shot Up 400 Percent in 3 Months

Since both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put in government conservatorship during the housing and mortgage market crashes, they are required to pay all profits to the U.S. Treasury department in the form of dividends. Shareholders get nothing. (Read … Continue reading →

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Housing Still Precarious in Obama’s Second Term

The housing market is on the slow road to recovery. Home prices in the last three months rose in 120 out of 149 metropolitan markets surveyed by the National Association of Realtors. Compare that to just 39 rising metros a … Continue reading →

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Falling Home Equity Spurs Fear of Strategic Default

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article Yesterday a lot of folks, including myself, were slightly incensed at the announcement by mortgage insurer PMI that it is launching a pilot program offering cash bonuses to borrowers who stay … Continue reading →

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Should Everyone Get Bonus For Paying Mortgage On Time?

Page 1 of 5 | Next PageShow Entire Article At what point is moral hazard trumped by corporate survival and the cold hard need to get people to pay their mortgages? The answer is: Now. As home values continue to … Continue reading →

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