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Strategies & Market Trends : The Residential Real Estate Crash Index

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To: Les H who wrote (135099)7/19/2008 9:31:25 PM
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Getting Mortgages Is More Difficult
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All Things Considered, July 18, 2008 · In today's economic climate, many Americans are finding it more difficult to obtain mortgages. Ken Wade, CEO of NeighborWorks America, points to fewer low down-payment mortgage programs and piggyback loans, as well as higher credit score requirements.

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Political Power Let Fannie, Freddie Skimp On Capital
by John Ydstie
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Morning Edition, July 18, 2008 · New attention is being focused on mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as the Bush administration presses Congress to act on a rescue package for the two institutions. Economic officials say Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to have plenty of capital reserves. But to stay afloat during a housing crisis, they need to raise more cash.

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