Fannie Mae
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Fannie Mae, from most recent to least.
Lawmakers Lobby For Extension of Higher Loan Limits
UrbanTurf Staff | September 9th 2011
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) and 36 other lawmakers recently sent a letter to the House appropriations committee urging members to extend conforming lo... read»
Obama: Feds Will Continue to Play Role in Mortgage Market
UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2011
Sources have told The Washington Post that President Obama has decided that the federal government must continue to insure mortgages for most borrower... read»
New Bill Would Keep Home Loan Limits at $729,750
Mark Wellborn | July 18th 2011
Late last week, Representatives John Campbell (R., Calif.) and Gary Ackerman (D., N.Y.) proposed a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives tha... read»
Barney Frank For Keeping $729,750 Loan Limits Permanent
UrbanTurf Staff | July 11th 2011
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Rep. Barney Frank (D., Mass.) is in favor of keeping the maximum size of loans backed by Fannie Mae and... read»
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Just Like Freddie? Fannie Mae Launches Home Sales Promotion
UrbanTurf Staff | June 14th 2011
Almost a month after Freddie Mac's HomeSteps launched a sales promotion for its inventory of foreclosed homes, Fannie Mae has announced a very simila... read»
October 1st: How Lower Loan Limits Will Affect Housing in DC
Mark Wellborn | May 12th 2011
Today, as legislation is proposed that would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with private companies and long-term mortgage rates hit their yearly l... read»
Local Experts Weigh In on Obama Mortgage Proposal
Andrew Siddons | February 11th 2011
Today, the Obama administration released its report for how to reduce government support of the mortgage market, which recommends reducing the maximum... read»
Obama Administration Poised to Propose Mortgage Changes
Mark Wellborn | February 4th 2011
As early as next week, the Obama administration could recommend reducing the size of mortgages eligible to receive government aid, The Washington Post... read»
Fannie Mae Analysis Says Most Americans Want to Buy, But Will Rent for Now
Bryce Baschuk | December 13th 2010
Though most Americans still aspire to own a home, many are more willing to rent for the time being, according to the results of Fannie Mae's 2010 Own-... read»
WaPo: Government Aid to Mortgage Market to End in March
Mark Wellborn | January 25th 2010
The Washington Post published an informative article today about the end of government support to the country's mortgage market and what that could me... read»
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