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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,’...
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...
Conforming loan limits in 2024
Bankrate via AOL· 7 months agoAs home prices keep rising, a growing number of Americans are getting a crash course in conforming loan limits, the number that distinguishes the most...