Mortgage Giants Set to Loosen Lending

WSJ – Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and mortgage lenders are nearing an agreement that could lower barriers and restrictions on borrowers with weak credit, a move that would expand access to home loans amid the sluggish housing recovery. The move by the...

New National Mortgage Database Raises Privacy Concerns

If you have a mortgage, a lot of people already know a lot about you. Your credit scores, your income, and other information is routinely collected by banks and loan servicers as well as the real estate professionals you work with to purchase your investment property....