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Fannie Mae vs. Freddie Mac: What’s the difference?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoAs you explore your mortgage options, you’re likely to come across two names: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Although you won’t directly get a home loan...
FHA vs. conventional loans
Bankrate via AOL· 5 months agoKey takeaways FHA loans and conventional loans are both issued by private lenders, but FHA loans are insured by the federal government, and conventional...
What is a conventional loan? Everything to know about America’s favorite mortgage
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoKey takeaways Conventional loans are mortgages that aren't guaranteed or insured by the government —...
Conventional loan: What it is and how to get one in 2024
Yahoo Personal Finance· 5 months agoA conventional loan is what you may think of as a "regular mortgage," and it has its pros and cons....
Fannie, Freddie step up scrutiny for condo mortgages: Here’s what that means for buyers
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoWhat to know Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that back...
Conforming loans: What they are and how they work
Bankrate via AOL· 5 months agoPortions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our...
What is an energy-efficient mortgage (EEM)and how can it save you money?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoKey takeaways An energy-efficient mortgage, or EEM, can help you pay for an energy-efficient home or...
Jumbo vs conventional loans: What’s the difference?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoTechnically, a jumbo loan is a type of conventional loan — which is simply a mortgage that’s not backed by the government, but originated, financed and...
Flex Modification Program (FMP): Everything you need to know
Bankrate via AOL· 4 months agoKey takeaways The Flex Modification program helps homeowners experiencing financial hardship to...
How to get a 3% down mortgage in 2024
Yahoo Personal Finance· 3 months agoThe mortgage industry was transformed in late 2015 when low down payments became available for conventional loans. That was the year two ground-breaking...
