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New Push to Unload Bank-Owned Properties Squeezes Out Investors

Page 1 of 4 | Next PageShow Entire Article As big banks and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [ FMCC 0.373  +0.0145 (+4.04%) ] push foreclosures through the pipeline, the inventory of REO (bank-owned) properties is rising. That pushes distressed and … Continue reading

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Upcoming Drop in Loan Limit Could Adversely Affect Bay Area Borrowers

Walnut Creek, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) June 10, 2011 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the private mortgage lending entities under government conservatorship, are set to reduce their maximum conforming loan limit from the current $729,750 to $625,500 on October 1st. Bay Area … Continue reading

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The Politics of Mortgage Reform

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article A few months ago the Obama administration put out a “white paper” on potential outcomes for the demise of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There was much debate about it at … Continue reading

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Realtors Face Off Against Mortgage Bankers

Page 1 of 5 | Next PageShow Entire Article Yesterday I had the great opportunity to moderate a symposium on mortgage liquidity with a pretty heavy panel of mortgage bankers and industry executives. I knew they would be guarded in … Continue reading

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Is Housing Really in Recovery?

Page 1 of 2 | Next PageShow Entire Article During one of my reports today on how gas prices could affect the housing recovery, one of the anchors asked me if I really believe there is a housing recovery right … Continue reading

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