| [Feature] Presidential Politics: Views on Fannie, Freddie Bailout
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have given the U.S. presidential candidates another economic issue to argue.<div class="feedflare">
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| [News] Understanding the Bailout Rescue Plan
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008-better known as the rescue plan-finally passed after causing widespread controversy in Congress and an extreme backlash from the general public. It won't cure our economic problems, but should revive paralyzed credit markets.<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] Presidential Politics: Views on Fannie, Freddie Bailout
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have given the U.S. presidential candidates another economic issue to argue.<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] Mortgage Rates Tumble Below Pre-Meltdown Levels
In the wake of the Fannie Mae takeover, mortgage interest rates declined, and the overall cost of taking out a home loan or doing a mortgage refinance fell almost 10 percent. That's unexpected good news for homebuyers, because mortgage rates are now as low as they've been since 2004.<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] FHA Stealing Market Share from Private Mortgage Insurers
Companies offering private mortgage insurance (PMI) are suffering catastrophic losses due to an avalanche of foreclosure-related claims. But the FHA, which offers HUD-backed FHA loan guarantee reassurance to banks and investors, is quickly capturing that lost PMI market share.<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] Mortgage Rates Tumble Below Pre-Meltdown Levels
In the wake of the Fannie Mae takeover, mortgage interest rates declined, and the overall cost of taking out a home loan or doing a mortgage refinance fell almost 10 percent. That's unexpected good news for homebuyers, because mortgage rates are now as low as they've been since 2004.<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] FHA Stealing Market Share from Private Mortgage Insurers
Companies offering private mortgage insurance (PMI) are suffering catastrophic losses due to an avalanche of foreclosure-related claims. But the FHA, which offers HUD-backed FHA loan guarantee reassurance to banks and investors, is quickly capturing that lost PMI market share.<div class="feedflare">
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| [News] House Set to Vote Again on $700 Billion Bailout
Once again the fate of the $700 billion economic stabilization legislation sits in the chambers of the House of Representatives.<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] Taxing Politics: Where the Candidates Stand
Tax policy changes with every new administration. Do you know how you'll be affected this time?<div class="feedflare">
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| [Feature] Home Loan Shopping: Apply to Multiple Mortgage Lenders
The mortgage marketplace is tight. While many borrowers are just happy to get approved, there's nothing stopping you from applying to a variety of different mortgage banks for your loan.<div class="feedflare">
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