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Fed May Drive More Investors Into Commercial Real Estate

The Federal Reserve’s decision to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could impact more than just the housing market.  So-called QE3 (quantitative easing) could drive more investors to commercial real estate, in the great hunt for … Continue reading

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Regulator Claims New Rules Will Loosen Mortgage Lending

Ask any real estate agent, home builder or home buyer what is the biggest barrier to entry in today’s housing market, and the likely answer will be: tight credit. The lax lending of the latest housing crash is no more, … Continue reading

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‘Underwater Mortgage’ Refis Get Fresh Push in Congress

A slight improvement in home prices has helped to pull some U.S. homeowners back above water on their mortgages, but the gains are small, and the problem is still epidemic.  As of July, 22.4 percent of homeowners with a mortgage … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t Candidates Talking More About Housing?

There has been plenty of political talk about the economy this week, but precious few words about one of the biggest drags on the economy: housing.  Despite recent signs that the housing market is improving, it is far from healthy. … Continue reading

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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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