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Freddie Announces 2010 Loan Limits
Freddie Mac announced conforming loan limits for next year and indicated that the high-cost limit has been extended.

The loan limit for loans secured by properties in areas designated as high-cost has been extended through 2010, the secondary lender announced today.

The high-cost limit is $729,750.
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Program Keeps REOs Occupied
An amendment to Fannie Mae's guidelines will enable seriously delinquent borrowers to hand over title to their properties and still remain in their homes.

Fannie's Performance Worsens
While Fannie Mae's massive book of business climbed -- secondary purchases fell, residential delinquency reached another record and multifamily delinquency maintained its record level.

Agency Issuance Tumbles
Agency issuance of fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities sank last month -- with volume down by one-third for MBS issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Government National Mortgage Association.

Bankers Debate Future of Fannie, Freddie
CHICAGO -- As U.S. bankers pondered the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at a conference last week, protestors demonstrated outside the event.

Legislation to Extend Loan Limits Passes
Mortgage bankers praised Congress for extending higher loan limits that were set to expire.

Obama Seeks Extension for Higher Loan Limits
The Barack Obama administration is pressing Congress to continue the temporarily higher loan limits that are set to expire.

Deterioration Continues at Freddie
Secondary activity declined, residential delinquency reached a new record and multifamily delinquency rose last month at Freddie Mac. But the government-controlled company's huge mortgage portfolio grew even more huge.

Freddie Updates Refinance Requirements
Freddie Mac updated its guidelines for refinances, cashout transactions and investment properties.

Freddie Moves to Support Warehouse Financing
Hungry mortgage bankers got a boost today by Freddie Mac, which announced a move to support warehouse lending. The government-run company is standing behind purchases if the seller fails.

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