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Fannie Mae pays $53M to settle recession-era discrimination suit

Housing Wire

Our role in housing finance brings important responsibilities.”. After the housing crisis, the GSE’s portfolio of foreclosed, or “Real Estate Owned” properties ballooned. As part of the settlement, the GSE said it would, or already has, enhanced its REO maintenance and marketing activities.

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Despite moratoria, foreclosures increase 20% in October

Housing Wire

Bank repossessions on REO homes (real-estate owned) were also up 28% from last month for a total of 2,577 U.S 27, in a bid for continued stability, the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended its moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac until Dec.

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Ukraine conflict unlikely to directly impact US housing market: NAR

Real Trends

Politicians have called for boycotts of Russian oil, and some have even called for seizure of American real estate owned by Russian oligarchs. housing market will likely be marginal. housing market. housing market. of the total market, according to a report by NAR and Florida Realtors. rose to $4.06

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A Comprehensive Guide to Finding the Best Foreclosures in Your Area

Realty Biz

Navigating the real estate landscape can be challenging, especially for beginners. Foreclosures, in particular, offer a unique opportunity to purchase properties at below-market rates. Researching Foreclosures Start your search by understanding the real estate market in your area.

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In Q1 earnings, Longbridge parent expects reverse mortgage market to improve

Housing Wire

Securitization a ’key portfolio objective’ “We successfully completed our inaugural securitization of proprietary reverse mortgage loans from Longbridge, which converted repo financing into term non-mark-to-market financing at an attractive cost of funds,” Penn said. “We

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Arm’s Length or Another Type of Sale? The 7 Sale Types Explained

McKissock

Sales due to a job relocation, estate settlement, foreclosure, or divorce may sell for less than the property’s market value. Remember, in general, market value is defined as the most probable price a property should bring in a competitive and open market. Estate sale. Estate sale. Short sale.

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How Do I Find an REO Buyer’s Agent Who Knows Bank-Owned Home Sales?

HomeLight

But then, it went into foreclosure and didn’t sell at auction, so now it’s listed as an REO, or real estate-owned property. A “real estate owned,” or REO, home is one that’s owned by a bank. In a hot housing market, many banks send foreclosures straight to auction , hoping to start a bidding war.

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