Posts Tagged ‘Fannie Mae’

Short Sales Always a Bargain?

December 8, 2010

Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to deal with. Here’s what you need to know.

The Mortgaged Dreams of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

June 22, 2010

The longstanding argument whether to rent or to buy in the U.S. may’ve just been thrown a curve ball.

What Does the $700 Billion Bailout Mean for You?

September 30, 2008

To battle America’s looming financial crisis, The Bush Administration has proposed a $700 billion package – but what’s in it for you?

What Did Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Do to Mortgage Rates?

September 10, 2008

Remember last week when I explained the types of things that move mortgage rates? We all know I didn’t mention “government takeovers.” Because it never happens. I mean, it hardly ever happens. Okay, it happened last weekend. Kidding aside, the federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the weekend sent mortgage rates plummeting [...]

When a Bill Becomes a Law: The Housing Stimulus Package Passed!

August 4, 2008

Remember School House Rock? How a bill becomes a law? In 5th grade, I played “Bill” in a 1-act play staged in our school cafeteria. But I never thought my star appearance would come in handy until this week when some huge housing changes were signed into law. I wrote about this last week, but [...]

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