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Fannie Mae to End Tenant Evictions in Foreclosures

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Investor Helpers, LLC

Here's an interesting development in the foreclosure world.....

Darian - www.investor-helpers.com


Fannie Mae is finalizing a national policy that will allow tenants to remain in their homes even if their landlord goes into foreclosure -- a landmark decision for tenants.

The policy will be in effect Jan. 9, Fannie Mae said Sunday, and reflects growing pressure on the mortgage company from a legal-aid group that threatened to sue over recent evictions. The company said it will also ensure its current holiday moratorium on new evictions is being followed until the new policy takes effect.

Read more at WSJ.com:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122929716434005201.html

 

Comments (2)

Richard Dolbeare
Inactive - Wailuku, HI
Living the Hawaii Lifestyle

I think there are local laws that would preclude evictions in any case.

Dec 21, 2008 04:53 AM