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Exclusive: Fannie Mae to announce plan to bolster renters' credit scores
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoWhen it comes to credit scores, renters are at a distinct disadvantage compared to homeowners. While...
Fannie, Freddie step up scrutiny for condo mortgages: Here’s what that means for buyers
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoWhat to know Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that back...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac will back mortgages of more than $1 million in 2023
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe federal government will be backing mortgages of more than $1 million for the first time next...
Homeowners are getting worried about flood insurance costs
HousingWire via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoHomeowners are increasingly concerned with flood insurance premium hikes impacting affordability,...
Housing confidence jumps by largest amount in two years
Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoFannie Mae’s gauge of housing sentiment jumped 5.5 points in April to 66.8, its highest level since...
What is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE)?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoThe U.S. economy is a complex system of interconnected components. To keep money flowing efficiently throughout these components, the federal government...
Denied a mortgage to buy a Florida condo? A secret, quasi-government blacklist may be why
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 6 months ago‘The thing that bothers me is that people can’t solve these problems if they don’t know they exist,’...
These companies are so serious about keeping older employees that they’re offering ‘Grandparent...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoIt’s no secret that the COVID pandemic accelerated a wave of retirements among older American...
Teachers are struggling to buy homes — here’s where to turn for help
Yahoo Finance via AOL· 10 months agoUS teachers can barely afford homes near where they teach. The average teacher can afford just 12%...
Homeowners face spikes in insurance rates as climate change fuels wildfires, storms
KREX articles via Yahoo News· 9 months agoNEW YORK (AP) — A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their...