An independent audit last month revealed that the Federal Housing Administration had a $16.3 billion deficit ($30.3 billion in cash reserves as of Sept. 30 to cover $46.6 billion in projected losses), most of which, accounted for loans backed between 2007-2009. Agency officials however have stressed that it has no […]
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Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos discussed Federal Housing Authority (FHA) practices that led to its $16 billion shortfall in 2012, what it’s doing about it and the potential of Congress to offer the administration a bailout.
With the housing market still struggling in parts of the country, many policy makers and economists are struggling with ways to help homeowners and the housing market. Sen. Jeff Merkley, suggests that policy makers shouldn’t give up and has offered a new proposal to be released today. He aims to […]
The Federal Housing Administration’s cash reserves are falling short. This could impact the market in a multitude of ways, including the FHA depleting its reserves, which creates fewer financing options for buyers as well as impacting how quick stabilization occurs. The audit, to be released Tuesday by the FHA, estimated […]
FHA has changed their mortgage insurance premiums which will start with cases ordered on October 4, 2010. Originally published at https://realtyevolved.net by Sherwin Sucaldito.
What is the future for Fannie and Freddie and how will it affect buyers and the current market? Originally published at https://realtyevolved.net by Sherwin Sucaldito.