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Fifty percent of mortgages could be for more than the value of the house it covers by 2011

Fifty percent of mortgages could be for more than the value of the house it covers by 2011

The number of United States homeowners that owe more than their home is worth will likely double to 48% in 2011 from 26% at the conclusion of March. This would lead to another blow to the housing market. This is all according to Deutsche Bank.
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Now this is news: The government does something that actually works

Now this is news: The government does something that actually works

It’s been almost a year since the government started bailing out banks and already it is started to see some profits from the money given to all the banks. At the time of the bailouts, many people thought that profits from the money put into …

Fannie Mae may go hunting for government money again

Fannie Mae may go hunting for government money again

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae wants to get its hands on nearly $11 billion in government aid after it posted a huge loss for the quarter. As of right now, the only entity that has gotten more government money than Fannie Mae and its little brother …

CFO of Freddie Mac found dead in his home

The Assoicated Press is reporting that David Kellermann, the acting CFO of Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home this morning due to an “apparent suicide.”
While Freddie Mac has been extremely criticized for its shady business practices and has often been linked to …

Mortgage rates are at an all time low

Usually when I see that in the title of a banner ad, it is followed by a cartoon doing a silly dance. However, mortgage rates ARE at 30 year lows and are still falling.
Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported yesterday that average rates on 30-year …