Comments on: The Fannie and Freddie Government Makeover http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/ News About Real Estate Social Media, Marketing, Technology Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:32:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jeff Corbett http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-47959 Jeff Corbett Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:13:05 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-47959 I think they're done in their current iteration, either being abolished or totally overhauled in 12 to 18 mos. The adjustments you mention are just the tip, considering the Fed has decided its time to stop backstopping the MBS market en masse at the end of March...turning the market back to the private sector, oh my... I think they’re done in their current iteration, either being abolished or totally overhauled in 12 to 18 mos.
The adjustments you mention are just the tip, considering the Fed has decided its time to stop backstopping the MBS market en masse at the end of March…turning the market back to the private sector, oh my…

]]> By: Nashville Grant http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-47946 Nashville Grant Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:54:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-47946 Jeff, I love going back and reading these articles a few real estate cylces after they have been written. How are you feeling about Fannie and Freddie now that they are adjusting their lending requirement, their foreclosure ratios and HUD's FHA standards? Jeff,

I love going back and reading these articles a few real estate cylces after they have been written. How are you feeling about Fannie and Freddie now that they are adjusting their lending requirement, their foreclosure ratios and HUD’s FHA standards?

]]> By: Matt Mason : Fed Bailout of Freddie and Fannie http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-20288 Matt Mason : Fed Bailout of Freddie and Fannie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:43:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-20288 [...] why the Feds took over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The primary discussion in the real estate blogosphere is the impact on lending and consumers. But the second and long term reason is that confidence [...] [...] why the Feds took over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The primary discussion in the real estate blogosphere is the impact on lending and consumers. But the second and long term reason is that confidence [...]

]]> By: Black Monday and the Real Estate Market | The Get Home Denver Team http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-19001 Black Monday and the Real Estate Market | The Get Home Denver Team Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:28:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-19001 [...] What are ‘more stable bonds’?  Ironically: Mortgage Backed Securities, especially since the Treasury backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. However, lower rates do not mean faster, looser underwriting standards and it will probably take [...] [...] What are ‘more stable bonds’?  Ironically: Mortgage Backed Securities, especially since the Treasury backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. However, lower rates do not mean faster, looser underwriting standards and it will probably take [...]

]]> By: media kingdom http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-18296 media kingdom Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:10:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-18296 from a historical standpoint it's hard to object to the government's mass bailouts since similar debt-producing methods were put into action to save the U.S. from the Depression; maybe we've been headed for socialism this entire time... from a historical standpoint it’s hard to object to the government’s mass bailouts since similar debt-producing methods were put into action to save the U.S. from the Depression; maybe we’ve been headed for socialism this entire time…

]]> By: Wall Street Hyperbole and the Real Estate Markets | national real estate opinion column - agentgenius.com http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-18121 Wall Street Hyperbole and the Real Estate Markets | national real estate opinion column - agentgenius.com Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:42:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-18121 [...] are ‘more stable bonds’?  Ironically: Mortgage Backed Securities, especially since the Treasury backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. However, lower rates do not mean faster, looser underwriting standards and it will probably take [...] [...] are ‘more stable bonds’?  Ironically: Mortgage Backed Securities, especially since the Treasury backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. However, lower rates do not mean faster, looser underwriting standards and it will probably take [...]

]]> By: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover | Loans http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/the-fannie-and-freddie-government-makeover/#comment-18039 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover | Loans Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:58:36 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=4227#comment-18039 [...] AgentGenius looks at the potential upside, where Jeff Corbett explains the ‘makeover.’ [...] [...] AgentGenius looks at the potential upside, where Jeff Corbett explains the ‘makeover.’ [...]

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