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‘Wind Down’ of Fannie, Freddie: ‘Positive for Housing’?

wind down” mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the U.S. Treasury Department is changing the terms of the capital support agreement that kept the two afloat in the first place. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were put under government … Continue reading →

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Fannie, Freddie Vs. Big Banks: Housing Gets Hurt

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Falling Home Prices Hit Big Banks, Fannie, Freddie

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article Home prices began double-dipping months ago, but now that SP/Case Shiller has chimed in, it really must be so. This report is the most widely-followed home price index, equally quoted in … Continue reading →

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No Housing Recovery Without Private Label Mortgage Investors

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article Despite the lowest interest rate on the 30 year fixed in six months, mortgage applications to purchase a new home fell last week, over 3 percent. In fact, purchase application volume … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Reform Storm Is Brewing

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article When it rains, it pours, but we’re looking at a hail storm in housing finance this week, as government starts the business of taking itself out of the housing business. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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