Fannie Mae: Friend or Foe?
Fannie Mae has unleashed a new website purporting to give consumers a new opportunity to explore options regarding their home loans including, but not limited to, information regarding short sales and foreclosures. The website, http://www.knowyouroptions.com/, is available in both English and Spanish and is designed to be a “one-stop-shop” for those seeking foreclosure alternatives. It […]
Fannie and Freddie to Delist Stock from NYSE
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to delist their common and preferred stock from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and any other national securities exchange. To read the full article on DSNews.com, click here.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac HAFA Guidelines Announced
Government sponsored entities (GSE), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both issued new guidelines to servicers on June 1. The new stipulations allow homeowners with GSE owned or guaranteed loans to pursue a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure if they are unable to secure a modification under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) program. Both Fannie […]
Republicans Want to End Fannie and Freddie
On Wednesday, Republicans announced a plan to wind down bailed-out mortgage-financing giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This proposal has the potential to create some political headaches for Democrats and the Obama administration which have bet heavily on the companies’ futures. Republicans submitted the measure as an amendment to the financial-regulatory bill in the Senate. […]
Fannie Mae Shortens Wait Time to Get a New Mortgage
Fannie Mae announced a reduction in wait time for some borrowers between when they complete a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transaction and when they can obtain a new mortgage. Previously, a borrower waited four years before getting a new mortgage. Under the new guidelines, a borrower that previously completed a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure can get a […]