By Dennis Norman, on January 8th, 2010
Dennis Norman
Today the Federal Housing Finance Agency released it’s “Foreclosure Prevention & Refinance Report for the Third Quarter 2009“. This report gives data on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two-quasi-government agencies that either own or insure most of the home loans in the U.S., including how foreclosure prevention and loan modification [...]
By Dennis Norman, on December 28th, 2009
Dennis Norman
In a just a few days we will say goodbye to 2009; a year that has been brutal to the housing market. So as the new year comes in, what will 2010 hold in store for the housing market?
To answer this question I turned to the housing forecast just released by Fannie [...]
By Dennis Norman, on June 6th, 2009
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By: Dennis Norman
Practically the entire real estate industry seems to be abuzz about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) that went into effect May 1st. I first wrote about it back in early April in a post on this blog.
Since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac implemented the new rule there have been many questions [...]
By Dennis Norman, on April 29th, 2009
Dennis Norman
By: Dennis Norman
Yesterday I posted part one of my E-View TM with H. John Frank, a highly respected mortgage banker that is the President of Paramount Mortgage Co.
Lets continue with part two of the E-View TM:
H. John Frank, Jr., President, Paramount Mortgage
Q-Investors, even those that are very qualified are struggling to obtain financing. Many [...]
By Dennis Norman, on April 27th, 2009
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By: Dennis Norman
Earlier this month I did a post about the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) which is scheduled to take effect May 1st (click HERE to see post)
Last week, Charles McMillan, the President of the National Association of REALTORS(R) sent letters to Fannie Mae President and CEO Michael Williams and Freddie [...]
By Dennis Norman, on April 8th, 2009
By: Dennis Norman
After May1st Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer accept loans that do not comply with The new Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC).
Since between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac they control about 90% of the secondary mortgage market in America this will most likely affect real estate investors one way or another.
The [...]
By Dennis Norman, on February 12th, 2009
By: Dennis Norman
Beginning March 1, 2009, new rules will go in effect by Fannie Mae changing the limitation on the number of mortgages an investor may have and still be eligible for Fannie Mae financing from four to up to ten.
In these very challenging times and, with banks clamping down, this is welcome news for investors! [...]