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Conforming Loan Limits Continue to Impede Housing Recovery
The availability, or lack thereof, of mortgage financing has been one of the biggest factors impacting the pace of the housing market recovery. Loan limits on federally-backed mortgages have not
Easing Mortgage Standards
Mortgage standards appear to be loosening in what will be a critical factor in aiding the housing recovery. After a period of tight standards in the wake of the housing
Will 3% Mortgages Boost the Housing Market?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, detailed guidelines this week to buy loans from lenders made to borrowers at up to a 97% loan-to-value ratio. As a result of
Mortgage Standards Set to Loosen
In what could potentially be a major catalyst for the housing market, new guidelines – meant to provide greater clarity as to when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can force
