Jim Rogers on Gold, Fannie and Freddie…

Jason Hartman is joined by Jim Rogers, who is returning to the show a second time, to talk about Jim’s thoughts on several issues. Jim discusses the possibility of a major correction in the gold market, cautioning that it is not normal to have so many speculators...

Refinancing: New Options for Investors

Government backed refinancing programs are being expanded for 2013, a move that’s expected to allow more mortgage holders to take advantage of low interest rates and more attractive terms. These new standards embrace a wider range of eligible loans and borrowers – and...

Refinancing: New Options for Investors Too

Mortgage interests rates continue at near-record lows right now, as the Federal Reserve has intervened through its major lending agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And while that’s good news for first-time investors just getting started with buying rental income...

Hurricane Sandy Victims Get Mortgage Relief

Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that whipped the Eastern seaboard over the last weekend in October, destroyed thousands of homes in several states. As a way to help homeowners whose properties were damaged by the storm, mortgage giant Freddie Mac has offered to...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – An Investor’s Best Friends?

Federal mortgage entities Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae played a major role in the housing collapse of 2008-2011, supporting a large number of the subprime loans that crashed, pushing massive numbers of homes into foreclosure. Now, Fannie Mae continues to play a major...