FHA Plays Vital Mortgage Finance Role, but Private Sector Must Return

05/13/10 WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - 05/13/10) - The Federal Housing Administration plays a key role in today's housing market, but changes are necessary to support recovery in the real estate market and general economy. That was the focus of today's "Restoring the Balance of Public and Private Capital in Mortgage Finance" session, part of a three-day summit during the Realtors Midyear Legislative ...

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Luxury condos embrace FHA backing

08/13/10 Bloomberg News - (Bloomberg) -- Whitney Gollinger, marketing chief for a Manhattan condo building with an outdoor movie theater and panoramic city views, is highlighting a different amenity to spur sales: the financial backing of the federal government. The Federal Housing Administration agreed in March to insure mortgages for apartments at the 98-unit Gramercy Park development, known as Tempo ...

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FHA Powers What's Left of the Home Market

03/05/11 The Federal Housing Administration has become a primary means of financing for U.S. home buyers. But as the government moves to reform the mortgage market, the FHA is heading for some changes that could limit borrowers' access to the loans -- or at least make them more expensive.

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