Freddie Mac

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  FHA Reserves Hit Bottom, but Rebound Expected

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 15, 2011

  Acting FHA Commissioner Carol Galante told reporters on Tuesday that “while the FHA is facing the most severe economic conditions,” the FHA’s “Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) fund capital balance remains in positive territory and its programs are actuarially sound.”

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  Top 10 Terrible Predictions About Economy

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  November 11, 2011

  On 11/11/11, while the world still exists despite some predictions otherwise, a review by AdvisorOne of 10 terrible predictions about the markets and the economy.

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  More Fannie and Freddie Trouble as Loan Delinquencies Show Surprising Rise

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  November 9, 2011

  Loan delinquencies are on the rise again for the first time since the end of 2009, an ominous sign for a housing market that has yet to gain its footing in a battered economy.

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  What’s Behind the U.S. Suing Big Banks Over Mortgage-Backed Securities?

  By Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M., William H. Byrnes, Esq.  |  September 14, 2011

  More bank stock declines and less lending could be in store as financial institutions face another massive round of lawsuits. The Federal Housing Finance Agency sued 17 banks on Sept. 2, alleging that the financial institutions committed securities violations in the lead-up to the recent financial crisis.

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  Fannie, Freddie Subprime Settlement Could Say Mea Culpa

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 9, 2011

  The Securities and Exchange Commission may be close to a settlement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over their descent into subprime housing loans and lack of disclosure surrounding them, but the path to resolution is not smooth.

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  PR Primer

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  August 24, 2011

  I don’t belong to AARP, although I more than qualify and they’ve been sending me membership forms for years.

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  Robert Shiller: Housing Market Still Faces Danger of Drop

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 26, 2011

  A second month of higher home prices might not mean the housing market is back on track, according to Robert Shiller.

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  New Hire Roundup: At FDIC, Gruenberg Takes Helm From Bair; Bostrom Goes to SNR Denton

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 21, 2011

  Also, this week in new hires, Lennon and Rappa join DC team, Unger to head plan sponsor sales at Russell; Grandeur Peak launched; Penn Mutual advances Flannery.

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  Scott Garrett, House Financial Services Subcommittee: The Extended 2011 IA 25 Profile

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2011

  Since taking the helm of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises in January, Rep. Scott Garrett’s goals have been clear.

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  House GOP Members Issue Second Round of Fannie, Freddie Reform

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2011

  Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee introduced Friday seven bills as the second round of legislation to reform government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.