Beginning June 15, real estate agents working with distressed homeowners whose loans are backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should expect to receive a decision on a short sale offer within 30-60 days. The GSEs issued new guidelines Tuesday that fall under the Servicing Alignment Initiative rolled out last fall and aim to bring …
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Lawmakers Want Answers on Bonuses to GSE Execs Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are up in arms over the news that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) approved $12.79 million in bonus pay for 10 executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Sixty senators put their partisan differences aside and presented a united front in a …
The average mortgage loan in foreclosure has been delinquent for 599 days, according to Lender Processing Services (LPS). That’s a record for the company’s regular monthly study on mortgage performance trends. At the end of July, LPS counted 2.2 million loans in foreclosure and nearly 1.9 million that were over 90 days past due but …
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As of Thursday morning, shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are trading exclusively on the over-the-counter (OTC) market. This announcement comes shortly after the Federal Housing Finance Agency directed the companies to voluntarily delist their common and preferred stock from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and any other national securities exchange. As DSNews.com …
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