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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Tighten Condo Lending Rules

Buying a condo may have just become more complicated. New mortgage rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require lenders to take a closer look at a condominium association's finances, insurance coverage, reserve funding, and building condition before many loans can be approved. In this episode, Kathy Fettke explains what changed, why regulators implemented the new rules, and what condo buyers and real estate investors should know before making their next purchase.   Get your FREE out of state investing PDF at www.Realwealth.com/FiveQuestions.   Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/91584458/new-condo-mortgage-rules-could-mean-delays-denials-and-higher-costs

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  Mortgage Rates: Will Treasury Buybacks Bring Them Down?

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  Housing + Childcare Costs Are Keeping Families Renting

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  Capital Gains Tax Exclusion Could Double for Home Sellers

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  Trump Jr.-Backed Firm Targets $8 Billion in Sun Belt Real Estate

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  Mortgage Rates Fall After Cooler Inflation Report

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  Off-MLS Listings Face New Scrutiny in Washington

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  U.S. Home Equity Hits $18 Trillion

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  JPMorgan Makes a $750 Billion Bet on U.S. Housing

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  US Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs as Hiring Slows

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  NAR Competitor ARA Targets 100,000 Members by Year-End

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  Housing Construction Softens While Data Centers Surge

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  U.S. Economic Update: Growth Slows in Q2 2026

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  Starter Homes Pile Up as Luxury Sales Rise, Zillow Reports

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  New Financing Model Could Unlock More Apartment Development

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  Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Another Hike May Be Coming