November 12, 2010

MBA Asks for Exemptions to Dodd-Frank Act

The Dodd-Frank financial reform, which passed this summer, requires lenders to retain a five percent stake in loans it packages and sells to investors.  The goal […]
November 8, 2010

What Will Replace Fannie and Freddie?

With the recent election results and the increase in Republican politicians promising to abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the topic of what will replace these […]
September 20, 2010

Update on the U.S. Real Estate Market

At the end of August, Lender Processing Services (LPS) reported that mortgages on 4,947,000 properties nationwide were at least 30 days past due but NOT in […]