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CNNMoney: Fannie Mae posts $19 billion loss on bad loans

Fannie Mae, the largest provider of funding for U.S. home loans, said on Thursday bad mortgages and a federal foreclosure prevention program left it with a $18.9 billion loss, forcing it to tap the Treasury again to plug a hole in its net worth.

CNNMoney: Avoid foreclosure: Rent your own home

Giving troubled borrowers yet another way to avoid foreclosure, Fannie Mae said on Thursday it would allow eligible homeowners to rent their own homes.

CNNMoney: Mortgage applications slide

Mortgage applications fell last week for the third week in a row, even as interest rates edged lower, an industry group said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Mortgage applications plummet

Mortgage applications plunged last week as rates ticked higher above 5%, an industry group said Wednesday, as the expiration of a home buyer tax credit drew nearer.

Money Magazine: Is it time to dump your ARM?

If you are among the 6.5 million homeowners who took out a low-rate adjustable-rate mortgage during the housing boom, you've probably spent the past couple of years waiting for your day of reckoning to come.

CNNMoney: Mortgages under 5% are back in bloom

The possibility of securing a mortgage rate below 5% has greatly improved in recent weeks, in a positive sign for would-be home buyers.

CNNMoney: Mortgage applications jump

Mortgage applications surged last week as interest rates on home loans remained low, an industry group said Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Foreclosures: The struggle continues

The foreclosure crisis grinds on amid signs of hope.

CNNMoney: Repossessions drop, but mortgage payments lag

Substantially fewer homes were repossessed in August than in July, but just as many Americans were behind on their mortgage payments, according to a report released Thursday.

CNNMoney: Mortgage rates waver as Fed slows buying

Home mortgage rates were mixed this week as the Federal Reserve began easing away from its repurchase of Treasurys.

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