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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

mortgage finance system. The GSEs should “increase certain loan purchases” in Duty to Serve markets; develop new and accessible loan products and programs; and evaluate new business partnership opportunities. Better loan products to serve “high-needs rural regions” should also be developed.

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FHA adds 40-year loan term to COVID-19 arsenal

Housing Wire

According to the administration’s mortgagee letter, it added the exemption to ensure that mortgagees that rely on bonds, primarily those state Housing Finance Agencies offer, meet the terms of their bond agreements. Comments from the mortgage industry are due by May 31.

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Fannie Mae pays $53M to settle recession-era discrimination suit

Housing Wire

Our role in housing finance brings important responsibilities.”. After the housing crisis, the GSE’s portfolio of foreclosed, or “Real Estate Owned” properties ballooned. Amid protests set off by George Floyd’s death, Fannie Mae ’s CEO issued a public statement about its commitment to racial equity.

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FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums

RIS Media

To help borrowers at risk of losing their home due to the coronavirus national emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until at least Jan. Source: FHFA.

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Best Foreclosure Websites to Find Homes

HomeLight

Bank of America foreclosures Bank of America maintains a site with real estate-owned (REO) and bank-owned home listings. Auction.com also offers resources to help you understand the auction process, including bidding guidelines, financing options, and market insights. Inventory on the BofA site is limited.

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Buying Foreclosed Homes for Dummies in 11 Steps Even You (Yes, You!) Can Do

HomeLight

Real-estate owned (REO) homes. A real estate-owned (REO) home has been put up for sale at a foreclosure auction — but it didn’t sell. Now, the bank or another lender owns it and has listed it on the open market. Step 3: Figure out your financing. Show proof of financing.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

Again, the timeline varies by state, but this typically begins three to six months after the first missed payment , according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Bank-Owned or REO: If a home doesn’t sell at auction, it becomes a real-estate owned home , meaning the bank or lender officially owns it.