Fannie Mae is one of the two quasi-governmental mortgage investment companies regulated by the Federal Housing Financing Agency. Fannie Mae buys mortgage loans from banks who have made the mortgage loans to consumers. Fannie Mae sets criteria for the loans that they will buy and banks try to meet these criteria in order to sell the loans. When banks get money from Fannie Mae, they have more money to loan to home buyers.
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If you're 62 or older, and you own your own home, and you need extra cash coming in each month, then you may want to think about getting a reverse mor...
Reverse Mortgage Information
Reverse mortgages are often a good option for seniors who live on a fixed income. There are two kinds of reverse mortgages - one from HUD and the other from Fannie Mae. You should only use a reverse mortgage lender who is legitimate and watch out for scams. There are several websites and books that offer a wealth of information on how to pick the right reverse mortgage lender.
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Meet HUD Housing Goals
HUD sets home ownership rate goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to enable each year and the two met the housing goals consistently. To increase rates of home ownership, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac try to encourage banks to make home loans to low-income and minority Americans. Learn also how home ownership benefits a community.
Canceling PMI On Fannie Freddie Mortgage Based On Appreciation
Usually, after you have enough equity in your home, you can cancel private mortgage insurance (PMI). But if you have a mortgage from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac you may have to follow different rules. Find out some of the rules concerning canceling PMI for mortgages from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Fannie Mae Restricts Refinancing
To reduce the number of mortgage loan refinancings, Fannie Mae instituted a fee. Fannie Mae's refinancing fee should offset the cost of people defaulting on their mortgage loans. In addition, Fannie Mae is limiting home owners to refinancing no more than once per year. Learn more about Fannie Mae's new refinancing policies.
Know How Long You Plan To Stay Before You Choose Your Loan
A long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loan might be a good idea if you plan to stay in your home for an extended period of time, say, more than 7 to 10 years. But if you're only going to stay in your home for 5 or 7 years, or even 10 years, it doesn't necessarily make sense to lock in on a long-term mortgage loan, experts say. There are other mortgage loan options out there that will save you money and for the short term are every bit as stable as a fixed-rate.