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FHFA Sends Congress Strategic Plan for Fannie and Freddie
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco recently sent to Congress a strategic plan for the next phase of the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The plan builds on the Acting Director’s February 2010 letter to Congress on the conservatorships and sets forth objectives and steps FHFA is [...]
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CAP Proposes Plan to Put Americans Back to Work
Recently, as lawmakers continue to debate infrastructure bills, a new report released by the Center for American Progress proposes a plan to enable significant progress in bringing America’s infrastructure up to par. In addition to proposing a new level of federal investment and how to pay for it, the report outlines a set of critical [...]
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Freddie Mac Prices New $4.5 Billion Three-year Reference Notes® Security
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) announced recently that it priced its new 0.50 percent $4.5 billion three-year USD Reference Notes® security due on April 17, 2015. The issue, CUSIP number 3137EADD8, was priced at 99.728 to yield 0.587 percent, or 20 basis points more than three-year U.S. Treasury Notes. The issue will settle on Tuesday, February [...]
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Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Spotlights: Working with Sellers in Challenging Times
In the following spotlight, Lesley Geary of RISMedia chatted with Greg Waldmann of RE/MAX Alliance to learn how he educates sellers and works with expired listings. Read on to glean Waldmann’s best time management tip, and his most creative advertising strategy. Greg Waldmann RE/MAX Alliance Region served: South Denver Metro area What challenges and concerns [...]
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Deadline to Request Mortgage Review Extended to July 31
People seeking a review of their mortgage foreclosures under the Federal banking agencies’ Independent Foreclosure Review now have until July 31, 2012, to submit their requests. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) announced yesterday that the deadline for submitting requests [...]
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Productivity Boosters: Apps That Can Help
(MCT)—With a gazillion applications available now for smartphones and tablets, which are really most useful day-to-day? Here are a few that I find myself returning to. Stitcher Radio, free from Stitcher Inc., delivers on-demand audio programs that do away with downloads and syncing. It’s an app I fire up most days on my long commute [...]
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Real Estate Outlook: Signs of Recovery
If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, you definitely got it last week.
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30-yr Fixed Mortgages Available at 4.875%, Rates Stable
FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets shows conventional 30-yr fixed mortgages available today at 4.875% to well-qualified consumers paying a standard origination fee of .07 to 1 point.
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EPA Signs Sustainability Agreement With Major New Jersey Company
Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., New Jersey's largest real estate development company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut energy and water use and to take other steps to reduce the environmental impacts of its retail and commercial properties across the state. Buildings are responsible for close to half of the nation's greenhouse gas pollution. Under the agreement, signed on March 11, Hartz will take steps to promote sustainability in its operations.
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Elect the Select
Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process:
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Common Buyer Fears
Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time.
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Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
It happens to all of us -- as we get older, our eyesight and hearing aren't as good as they once were, and our balance and reflexes start to let us down. We start taking medications to treat what ails us, but that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. That can often lead to a fall, especially if there are tripping hazards in the home.
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Undisclosed Short Sale Payments May Lead to Trouble
A recent memorandum from the legal department of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) warns CAR members as follows: "Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws."
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