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Fannie Mae Challenges Bank of America, Needs Another Bailout
Fannie Mae is asking for another bailout despite raking in billions in 2011, and another could be on the way if Bank of America doesn’t pay Fannie Mae what they owe. Fannie Mae is requesting yet another bailout, this time …
Mortgage Lenders Too Cautious Now For Cash Out Refinance
Mortgage lenders too cautious now for cash out refinance. It is not a good idea to withdraw funds from an IRA to pay cash for a home because if you need it, mortgage lenders are too cautious now for a cash out refinance. A retirement fund should never be used to pay for a home purchase because the tax liability will be too much, but mortgage lenders too cautious now for cash out refinance. Given the amount of fraud in the mortgage industry, lenders are more cautious than ever about doing a “cash out” refinance. A home equity line of credit may be your only answer in situations where mortgage lenders too cautious now for cash out refinance. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will not allow them to make a mortgage loan to someone for 6 months when they pay cash for their house.
Ilyce Glink Show – Are The Realtors Wrong? – February 20, 2011
*Are The Realtors Wrong? on the Ilyce Glink Show February 20, 2011 * CoreLogic released its latest report this week. And the numbers seem to tell quite a different story from the one we’ve been hearing from the Realtors. CoreLogic says it home sales and home inventory numbers were very similar to the Realtors until 2006, when they began to diverge. One wonders whether the Realtors’ surveys are purposefully undercounting negative news and overcounting what passes for “positive news these days. Could the Realtors be wrong about what’s going on in the housing market? And, if so, what does that really say about the state of housing in the US right now? Get more information and links at Ilyce’s blog.
Industry Reaction to Obama Admin Proposal to Phase Out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Industry reaction from California Association of Realtors to Obama Admin proposal to phase out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Obama Administration and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner call for a housing overhaul and the winding down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called for a mortgage system overhaul and the wind down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the California Association of Realtors had a negative industry reaction to the obama admin proposal.
Obama Administration Calls For Housing Overhaul, Winding Down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Obama Administration and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner call for a housing overhaul and the winding down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called for a mortgage system overhaul and the wind down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner proposed three options to Congress for the wind down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Mortgage Application Turned Down Because of Developer Owned Units
With the new tighter lending standards, a mortgage application can be turned down for many reasons. One of the reasons a mortgage application may be turned down is if there are a lot of developer owned units in the building or development you’re interested in. Consult with your real estate agent and your mortgage lender to find out if developer owned units will result in your mortgage getting turned down.
Refinancing a Mortgage on a Rental Property
The current, historically low interest rates on mortgages can help rental property owners as well as regular home owners. By refinancing a rental property mortgage, owners can save on interest. Ilyce Glink explains what you need before you can refinance. She also notes that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can help rental property owners with refinancing on up to ten properties.
Condo Financing Faces Strict Rules From Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA
If you’re looking for home loan financing, new condo financing rules went into effect that may make financing for your condo impossible. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA have new stricter rules when it comes to condo financing. You may have to buy in an approved property, not have renters in your condo building, and prove higher cash reserve levels. Educate yourself on rules for condo financing before you attempt to get a loan through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or FHA.
Ilyce Glink Show Notes – November 15, 2009
Ilyce Glink Show Notes – November 15, 2009. Today on the show, we discussed the new Fannie Mae Deed For Lease Program in Detail; the new CreditKarma Survey on credit card debt; The October 2009 Realty Trac Foreclosure survey; Divorce and Mortgages; Mike Rose, a senior loan officer with Bank of America, came on to talk about some of the new mortgage rules with regard to divorce and FHA; Peggy Abkemeier, President of Rent.com discussed a new survey of investment property owners. NEW EBOOKS ON INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE; EBOOK SPECIAL.
Fannie Mae Deed For Lease Program Rules
Fannie Mae Deed For Lease Program Rules.
Fannie Mae announced an innovative program designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Called Deed for Lease, the program allows struggling homeowners who are unable to qualify for a loan modification under the current Obama Loan Modification Plan to hand their keys over to Fannie Mae, but then rent back their house at current market rental rates. Here are the Deed for Lease program rules.
