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Thursday, February 02, 2012 (RECAP: It was interesting yesterday, during his speech touting a proposed new government mortgage refinance program, President Obama, caught up in the moment, exclaimed, “No more renting!” Putting aside the public relations blunder that was, given the fact that the FHFA had announced its REO to rent program not two hours before, it just drove home the conflict our government has between what it thinks Americans want to hear and what our economic reality dictates.) DSNews,
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 (RECAP: “The administration believes that the mortgage servicing system is badly broken and would benefit from a single set of strong federal standards,” the White House said in a document outlining President Obama’s vision for how a servicing shop should be run. At the top of that list is a simple, straightforward mortgage disclosure form so borrowers have a clear understanding of their loan. In addition the president’s directive states that every distressed homeowner must be given “a reasonable time” to apply for a modification.) Bloomberg,
Thursday, February 02, 2012 (RECAP: The loose lending that fueled the real-estate boom has given way to underwriters amassing paper trails to justify loans to even the most creditworthy in a process home-loan buyer Fannie Mae’s chief economist calls “the mortgage inquisition.” The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts that refinancing may drop 32 percent this year from 2011, even as the Federal Reserve pushes borrowing costs to record lows and President Obama urges steps to remove obstacles for homeowners.) HousingWire,
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 (RECAP: The housing industry and market analysts gave mixed reactions to the mortgage refinance plan announced Wednesday by the Obama administration. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said the bill would essentially shift the decision making almost entirely to the homeowner when it comes to refinancing. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee claims the program would unnecessarily shift risk to the Federal Housing Administration.) Reuters,
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 (RECAP: The regulator for mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Wednesday investors could now sign up to pre-qualify to bid on foreclosed properties held by the government-controlled firms. The regulator said it will announce the first transaction during a pilot phase of the so-called REO initiative in the "near term." Fannie Mae will offer for sale pools of various types of assets in the first pilot program, including rental properties, vacant properties and non-performing loans with a focus on the hardest-hit areas.) |
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