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The housing market is poised to loosen up as inventory climbs and prices cool, Fannie Mae says
The number of homes for sale is up 30% from levels last year, according to Fannie Mae.
Jennifer Sor
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A crucial part of the American Dream has never been further out of reach as the housing crisis drags on
Despite signs of a slowdown, home prices are still climbing. And with rising mortgage rates, many A…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Mortgage rates will dip below 6% this year amid a stronger housing-market rebound, Fannie Mae says
"The outlook for both short term rates and mortgage rates is now decidedly lower than what we had p…
Aruni Soni
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The government's response to making homeownership more attainable is buying $1 million mortgages
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are required by law to pay $1 million per home in some areas. Like every…
Ben Winck
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The US housing market is headed for the largest sales slowdown since 2011, Fannie Mae says
Even if the US avoids a recession in 2024, the housing market will struggle for a "long time," Fann…
Jennifer Sor
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6 million renters face eviction in 8 days when a Trump-era ban expires. Biden is poised to let it happen.
A ban on foreclosures is ending at the same time as that on evictions, but the White House rolled o…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunge 45% after Supreme Court ruling gives Biden power to remove director
Following the ruling, The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden plans to replace FHFA di…
Matthew Fox
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US government entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were just cleared to purchase mortgages of over $1 million for the first time because home prices are still so high
With US home prices climbing by more than 12% in the year through September, so too can the size o…
Kelsey Neubauer
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What's the difference between mortgage forbearance and deferment? It comes down to interest and repayment methods
If you enroll in forbearance, interest accrues and you pay it all back at once. If you defer, inter…
Laura Grace Tarpley
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11 questions to ask your lender when deferring mortgage payments during the coronavirus
Considering deferring mortgage payments during the coronavirus pandemic? Ask your lender the nitty-…
Laura Grace Tarpley
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Homeowners with mortgages from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now have another option to defer payments during COVID-19
Have a mortgage backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac? If you've requested deferral during the corona…
Laura Grace Tarpley
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Fannie and Freddie will start buying riskier mortgage loans to ease rising housing-market stress
The enterprises previously avoided such loans, but eased forbearance criteria set out in the CARES …
Ben Winck
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Houses are about to get a lot more expensive
The pandemic housing boom is still raging, but getting a mortgage will get much pricier this year.
Alcynna Lloyd
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Americans' confidence in home buying has fallen to its lowest level since Fannie Mae's survey began
Just 16% of Americans believe now is a good time to buy a house, Fannie Mae's monthly survey shows,…
George Glover
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The US housing market is seeing its worst contraction since 2006 as mortgage applications crumble, says Freddie Mac economist
Higher interest rates are having a knock-on effect on American homeownership as rising mortgage rat…
Zahra Tayeb
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New FHFA rules are forcing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider alternative data for creditworthiness
These broader financial risks mean there's an onus on regulators to ensure similar issues don't ari…
Mekebeb Tesfaye
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Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: Destruction Delays
When the plan was announced, the price of shares in Fannie and Freddie, which account for about two…
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Fannie and Freddie plunge after court rules that hedge funds can't sue the government for collecting their profits
Gary Cohn, director of the White House National Economic Council, told The Wall Street Journal that…
Akin Oyedele
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REPORT: Fannie And Freddie Near Deal To Boost Mortgage Lending
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , their regulator and lenders are close to an agreement …