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Fannie, Freddie quietly add billions to mortgage-bond portfolios

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have added billions of dollars of mortgage-backed securities and home loans to their balance sheets in recent months, fueling speculation that they’re trying to push down lending rates and boost their profitability ahead of a potential public offering. Processing Content The government-backed housing-finance giants increased their retained portfolios — the […]

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10 biggest myths about bridge loans (and what the market misunderstands)

Bridge loan expert Sofia Nadjibi looks at consumers’ biggest objections and misconceptions about bridge loans, so you can help steer them in the right direction Loans for short-term residential financing, now known as bridge loans, have existed since the mid-20th century, yet many real estate agents and loan officers still treat them as an edgy,

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