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Mortgage refinancing in 2001 and early 2002 In recent years, millions of homeowners in the United States have taken advantage of relatively low interest rates and rising home values to refinance ......(Continue Reading)Private mortgage insurance - includes related articles on information disclosed by private insurance companies and on claims through private mortgage insurance Both private and governmental insurers offer mortgage guarantee insurance, which makes it possible to make a relatively small down payment on a home purchase ......(Continue Reading)Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation make mortgage markets inefficient, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are excellent investments because they have tax exemptions and exclusions from securities regulations. These create an advantage ......(Continue Reading)Linda D. Jones - one member's story - Special Advertising Supplement - Mortgage Bankers Association of America: The Voice of Commercial Real Estate Finance Linda D. Jones, a senior vice president with Robert C. Wilson Co of Houston, TX, credits her career success to her membership of and close involvement in the Mortgage Bankers Assn of America (MBA). Jo...(Continue Reading)Examining the rating agencies: how well do they fare under glass? - rating commercial mortgage-backed securities issues - includes related article on recruiting The rating of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) issues is a major issue as a rating is critical to the success of the issue. In the 1st qtr, ......(Continue Reading) |