Written by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took over a foreclosed home roughly every 90 seconds during the first three months of the year. They owned 163,828 houses at the end of March, a virtual city with more houses than Seattle. The mortgage finance companies, created by Congress to help Americans buy homes, have become two of the nation’s largest landlords. READ MORE »
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Hard Money Lending Booms in Tough Economy
Hard money lenders, where the downtrodden and desperate seek money are having a field day in the current tough economy, reaping huge profits from clients, most of whom are just trying to get by from day to day. READ MORE »
Foreclosure activity rises in most major metropolitan areas
Foreclosure activity climbed in three-quarters of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period a year ago, but declined in some of the nation’s hardest-hit regions, according to data released Thursday. READ MORE »
Housing market’s recovery appears at risk
The recovery in the housing market is at risk of collapsing. READ MORE »
Cost of Seizing Fannie and Freddie Surges for Taxpayers
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took over a foreclosed home roughly every 90 seconds during the first three months of the year. They owned 163,828 houses at the end of March, a virtual city with more houses than Seattle. READ MORE »