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Luring investors to mortgages

Investors could reap some rewards in the mortgage market, if they’re willing to take on risk. Continue reading

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Candidates’ housing (non)fixes

When it comes to returning the housing market to profitability, plans are sketchy. Continue reading

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When Fannie and Freddie die

Dismantling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together guarantee approximately three-quarters of all new home loans, is turning out to be a complicated operation. On the one hand, Congress wants to shut down the agencies and get the gov… Continue reading

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