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Freddie Mac retained portfolio up $5.9 bln in Jan
In January, Freddie bought $294 million in mortgages, compared with $2.0 billion in December
Yahoo.com February 23
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O'Neill Praises Mortgage Agencies, Saying They Don't Get a Subsidy
Treasury Secretary's comments highly positive about close relationship with Fannie's Chairman Raines
WSJ.com February 9
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US OFHEO Chief Acknowledges Capital Rules 'Long Overdue'
Risk-based capital rule for GSE's won't take effect for more than a year
AOL.com February 2
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US Rep Baker To Move `Aggressively' On GSE Legislation
He said chances for passage of legislation creating a new, more powerful GSE regulator "measurably improved" from previous Congress
AOL.com January 29
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Broad agenda set out for U.S. Senate banking panel
Banking committee to take long, hard look at GSE activities
Marketwatch.com January 22
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Freddie Mac Summary of Pearce/Miller Study On GSE Benefits And CBO Flaws
Study by economists concludes that Freddie Mac saves homebuyers & renters billions of dollars each year
FreddieMac.com January 10
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MBA Opposes HUD Data Collection Process
Additional reporting by GSE's would help identify possible predatory lending activities
MortgageDaily.com January 8
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U.S. housing agencies subsidy more than $6.5 bln--aide
Congressional Budget Office estimate could show that GSE's receive as much as $10 bil in annual subsidies
Marketwatch.com January 4
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Fannie, Freddie financially sound - regulator
OFHEO reports that on 9.30.00 FNMA's exceeded min cap requirements by $489 mil, while FHLMC exceeded its min cap requirement by $340 mil
Marketwatch.com January 3
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac thrive as banks look for cash
Freddie Mac estimates bulk purchases of mortgages from commercial banks will reach $45 billion this year
DallasNews.com December 19
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Outlook Tied To That Other Race
Recent GSE foe, Rep Richard Baker, up against Rep Marge Roukema to head House Banking committee
AOL.com December 14
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Freddie Mac looks ahead to 2001
GSE expects a total net retained portfolio growth of $50 billion to $60 billion next year
Marketwatch.com December 12
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D.C. Council Plans Vote on Foreclosures
NHEMA attorneys oppose GSE exemptions on proposal which is considered one of strongest consumer protection measures in the country
WashingtonPost.com December 4
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Fannie Mae Enhances
True Cost Calculator
Version 2.0 Offers New Features to Help Lenders and Borrowers Consider Cost of Mortgage Products Faster
Yahoo.com February 7
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Freddie Mac, Industry Groups To Develop Open Guidelines For Electronic Mortgages
Freddie Mac is enlisting the assistance of the Electronic Financial Services Council (EFSC)
FreddieMac.com November 1
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Freddie Mac and NAHREP Forge Agreement to Provide Technology to Hispanic Mortgage and Real Estate Professionals
RealEstateEspanol.com to provide homebuyers with near-instant loan decisions & reduce documentation requirements at the point of sale
Marketwatch.com September 7
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U.S. Rep and Fannie Mae Launch "Online Housing Forum"
Instantly Linked Housing Leaders hold Cyber Chats on Key Industry Issues
FannieMae.com July 28
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Fannie Mae Introduces Enhanced Desktop Underwriter
Provides Lenders and Consumers More Information, More Loan Products, and More Cost Savings
FannieMae.com July 18
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Lending Tree announces multi-year agreement with Freddie Mac
Retail lender to provide online technology to lenders
FreddieMac.com July 10
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Freddie Mac announces EarlyResolution
Internet based servicing system automates alternatives to foreclosure
FreddieMac.com June 22
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Fannie Mae Announces SURF
New Application to Aid Servicers Now Available on Fanniemae.com
MBAA.org June 22
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Bankers ask HUD to review Freddie Mac's online venture
Community bank group asks HUD to look into Freddie Mac's agreement w/Microsoft HomeAdvisor
Jacksonville.com June 13
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Freddie Mac Releases Automated Underwriting Factors Used By Loan Prospector
3 most important factors are equity, loan type and credit scores
MBAA.org June 5, 2000
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LOAN PROSPECTOR® ON THE INTERNET IS ADVANCING THE MORTGAGE MARKETPLACE
Survey Finds that Loan Prospector on the Internet is Strengthening Business Relationships, Increasing Loan Volumes and Speeding Underwriting Decisions
FreddieMac.com May 8
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Freddie Mac will team up with First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., to offer First Americans FAST suite of mortgage solutions as an e-commerce tool on its GoldWorks network
MBAA.org May 2
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Fannie Mae Unveils MORNETPlus on the Web
Lenders Can Now Access Automated Underwriting and Other Mortgage Transaction Services on Fanniemae.com
FannieMae.com March 23
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