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Obama to push for reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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Obama to push for housing reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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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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