Real estate blog entries tagged with freddiemac

Blog entries tagged with "freddiemac":

freddiemac: Today in St Louis - June 18, 2008 - Interest Rates Creep Up - 06/18/08 10:24 AM

A recent survey and a rate increase could mean more competition for homes
Recent indication is that first time home buyers are getting tired of sitting on the sidelines. According to a recent online poll taken by the National Apartment Association, 17 percent of renters plan to make the jump … (0 comments)

freddiemac: The GSE finally approves to raise conforming loan limits by the end of this week. - 02/27/08 11:42 AM

This morning, the Director of the Federal Government Sponsored Enterprise, Jame B. Lockhard, finally agreed to allow FannieMae and FreddieMac to set the Conforming Loan Limits higher than the current $417,000. Unfortunately, it's taken 18 months of huges sacrafices for the real estate and mortgage industry to get to the brink of … (1 comments)

freddiemac: UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITY OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET AND THE ECONOMY. - 02/18/08 08:22 PM

How fragile is the real estate market in comparison to the rest of the world of economics, and what does it take to get us back on track to stabilility and eventually growth?To answer that, we must understand how all the componets work.The Federal Reserve System and the Secondary Market (FannieMae and FreddieMac) … (0 comments)

freddiemac: Lost Another Client - 12/23/07 02:52 PM

I did an appraisal recently on a new build in a new subdivision. The buyers (one R/E Agent and one L.O.) that I have received business from (sporaticly) over the past 2 years, had the LO's company order an appraisal on the house they were buying. Rush order, needed to close … (37 comments)

freddiemac: YOU SHOULD BE A HOMEOWNER! - 06/11/07 06:24 PM

There are many reasons to become a homeowner. The financial benefits alone are worth it! The tax breaks for homeowners are great. That in itself is enough. As of 2007, you can deduct PMI(private mortgage insurance) on your taxes. What an awesome deal. When you rent, you might as well just go out … (4 comments)

freddiemac: Money is still Cheap - 11/29/06 11:34 AM

I was looking at several charts earlier today and this one is interesting: This shows the monthly cost of 30 yr money since 1971 http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.htm Think things are slow now due to interest rates - check out Feb 1982 on the chart :) If you wish you can a weekly chart … (2 comments)