insert-headers-and-footers domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/internetpages/srec.internetpages.net/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170oxygen domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/internetpages/srec.internetpages.net/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170This is something to keep you eyes on... ~ josh An Obama administration summit of housing industry leaders next week may yield clues on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the two mortgage heavyweights that so far have sucked up close to $150 billion in taxpayer bailout funds. The administration has vowed […]
This information is pretty amazing, take a look at what's going on with mortgage rates! Mortgage rate levels dropped again last week, pushed down by the weak economy and the Federal Reserve’s decision to purchase government debt. The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan is now sitting at 4.44%, down from 4.49% last week. […]
Next week’s housing finance forum is sure to be closely watched, and surely the model for home financing will change. Of course, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will be the center of attention during the conference. The goal behind the conference is to gather input from industry stakeholders that will guide the Administration’s decisions in […]
Freddie Mac is asking the government for an additional $1.8 billion in aid following another big loss in the second quarter of the year. From April to June, Freddie reported a loss of $1.3 billion, up from $840 million at the same time last year. Freddie is losing money from bad loans it backed, many […]
By Jan. 1, 2011, mortgage brokers in all 50 states will be required to pass criminal background and credit checks, and a licensing exam. The move is an attempt to curb the fraud and abuse that triggered rampant lending to people who couldn’t afford to pay their loans, or never intended to in the first […]
Rumors of a new government-led mortgage refinancing program have surfaced, and sources have confirmed that the White House is considering a refi push that will allow homeowners to lower their mortgage obligations by taking advantage of today’s low interest rates. Some industry experts see this move as a concession that the existing government housing programs […]
The world of short sales is changing yet again. It is occurring in a behind-the-scenes way that most investors won't realize until months from now, and by then it is too late. That’s why it’s imperative that you plan on attending Jeff Watson’s foreclosure investor update Webinar on Thursday Aug. 12 at 7:00pm EDT. Register […]
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene says he had nothing to do with creating the sub-prime mortgage mess that made him fabulously wealthy. He was simply a savvy investor who "could see that the housing market was imploding" and lucky enough to make more than $500 million by betting against it. Read the full article […]
Fannie Mae has launched an online resource for homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments. KnowYourOptions.com is designed to be a one-stop-shop for anyone facing financial hardship and in need of a foreclosure prevention solution. It provides guidance on how homeowners can work with their mortgage company to identify alternatives to foreclosure for their […]
More and more these days you hear about companies that are “going virtual.” In other words, they are getting away from having a physical office where employees report to work each day, and instead employees are now telecommuting. In fact, that's exactly what the SREC offices did last month. We are now a completely virtual […]
