Home Path
Home Path by Fannie Mae Fannie Mae’s HomePath Mortgage Expands throughout Chicagoland CHICAGO”January 20, 2013– Fannie Mae recently expanded its HomePath Mortgage product, throughout the nation and Chicagoland, to assist more home buyers and investors financing with the purchase of Fannie Mae-owned properties. It allows investors and individuals to finance up to 20 properties using […]
Chicago Agent Magazine Announces 2012’s Top Agents and Brokerages in Chicago and Suburbs
Chicago Agent Magazine Announces 2012’s Top Agents and Brokerages in Chicago and Suburbs. Chicago Agent magazine released the highly anticipated annual edition of Real Data, the premiere residential reference guide that provides the industry’s most sought-after stats. Real Data lists several statistics, including the top agents, brokerages and highest closed listings for each of the […]
Developers Burned in the Downturn are Investing Again
Developers Burned in the Downturn are Investing Again. When real estate values collapsed a half-dozen years ago, foreclosure lawsuits piled up and construction cranes came down. But even at rock bottom, developers lived up to their reputation for never knowing when to quit. In many cases, they resolved lawsuits with one hand while planning projects […]
Aspire Ventures Earns Better Business Bureau Accreditation
Aspire Ventures Earns Better Business Bureau Accreditation. Chicago, IL February 18, 2013 – Aspire Ventures is pleased to announce today that it has met all BBB standards and is now an accredited business. Becoming an Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is an honor not accorded to all businesses; because not all businesses […]
Chicago Tribune: Housing Issues to Watch in 2013
Chicago Tribune: Housing Issues to Watch in 2013. The Chicago area’s housing market saw the ever-so-small beginnings of a turnaround last year, as excess inventory started to be absorbed and price declines moderated and even showed improvement in some areas. On New Year’s Day, the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007, which expired Dec. 31, […]
Housing construction in Chicago Continues to Rise
Housing construction in Chicago Continues to Rise. While U.S housing starts are showing a faster pace of increase nationwide, residential construction in Chicago are showing a more modest recovery. A recent report by the U.S Department of Commerce shows that new residential construction rose in the month of October. The report states that privately-owned housing […]
About Fannie Mae
About Fannie Mae. The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) is the nation’s largest mortgage buyer and a financial juggernaut that affects the lives of tens of millions of home buyers. It was taken over by the federal government on Sept. 8, 2008, along with Freddie Mac, as the two mortgage giants struggled with deep […]