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Understanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

After the release of The Big Short, there seems to be renewed interest in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The subject, unfortunately, can be very difficult to parse. Therefore, I hope to clear up some of the confusion with a post that covers the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac basics. What are Fannie Mae and […]

Government Watchdog Finds Fault (Yet Again) in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Practices

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of the Inspector General recently audited Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s use of a web portal designed to decrease error in collecting appraisal data. Not surprisingly, the audit found that both government-sponsored entities are failing to use the portal properly. For example, in some situations for which the database […]

The Pros and Cons of a HomePath Mortgage: Is it worth it?

The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), an entity more commonly known as Fannie Mae, has adopted the brand, HomePath, as the name used on all Fannie Mae-owned properties. Consumers now have the option to apply for a HomePath Mortgage, which is a specialty mortgage product available for all properties owned by Fannie Mae. As with […]

So What Exactly Is Going On With Jumbo Loans?

You might have heard how difficult it is to get a jumbo loan. You might even be confused now on what a jumbo loan actually is – and there’s reason for that confusion. The reason is that the concept of a jumbo loan means two very different things based on whether you are working with […]