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Articles for September, 2008

Home Sales and Inventory

Washington is working feverishly to pass a bailout package… In spite of all this economic turmoil, many homes went pending and closed last week. One thing that caught my eye …

Why we need Fannie Mae

How the dream of home ownership become a nightmare for so many. The seeds of this disaster might be traced back to a cost-saving measure that is likely to cost taxpayers over 200 billion. There may be a lesson here…

Sellers loss can be buyers gain

Interesting Union Tribune front page article entitled “Most local home sellers losing big bucks”, with stats on the percentage of homes sold at a loss by zip code. Dataquick numbers show foreclosures sell at a lower prices. This suggests to me that some of these communities are undervalued…

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Takeover: Good and Bad

The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac government takeover - good or bad? Is there a down side to the government’s action? What is the mission and role of these companies?

Foreclosures and REOs

Foreclosed properties can be a great deal for a buyer, but they require great caution as well. There are actually two ways to buy a foreclosure: trustees sale or REO. The vast majority of foreclosures result in REO properties. Where do all these REO properties wind up?

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