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Jumbo mortgage lenders invade Fannie and Freddie’s turf
With overnight bank funding rates near zero, investors are flush with cash — liquidity they are using to compete...
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Fannie, Freddie say housing market could see slight hiccup
The red-hot housing market could be heading for a slight slowdown, according to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie...
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Mortgage rates on second homes rise as Fannie, Freddie pull back
Purchasing a second home during the pandemic may have seemed like a good idea with historically cheap mortgages available,...
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Ex-Freddie Mac boss looks to become top agency-backed CRE lender
On his way to the top job at Freddie Mac, David Brickman transformed the multifamily division of the $2.5...
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Ex-Freddie Mac CEO launching lending platform with Meridian, Barings
Freddie Mac’s recently departed CEO is now heading up a new agency-lending platform backed by Meridian Capital Group and...
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Treasury quits bid to privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Trump administration, which has a lot going on in its final days, is dropping its effort to return...
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Federal housing agency extends forbearance options for multifamily landlords
Multifamily landlords that are having trouble with mortgage payments are in luck: The Federal Housing Finance Agency has extended...
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Future of Fannie, Freddie privatization is uncertain
It’s unclear if the Trump administration will achieve its goal of ending the government’s involvement in Fannie Mae and...
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Foreclosure filings are way down. There’s a reason
One of these is not like the others: Homeowners are still struggling to meet their monthly mortgage bills, the...
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How tough is Freddie when it comes to protecting landlords and tenants?
UPDATED, Oct. 21, 2020, 5:00 p.m.: Tenant protections at apartment buildings with federally backed mortgages didn’t stop landlords in...
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