Apr 01

Shapiro & Burson no longer a Freddie Mac-recommended firm

Shapiro & Burson no longer a Freddie Mac-recommended firm
Firm is under investigation for alleged fraudulent signatures on deeds Freddie Mac has instructed its mortgage servicers to stop referring foreclosure cases to Shapiro & Burson, the Virginia law firm accused of improper handling of more than 1,000 deeds for Maryland homes in foreclosure, the mortgage giant reported this week.
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GOP boosts drive to kill Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Senate Republicans introduced legislation Thursday that would quickly phase out government-run housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as GOP lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol intensified their drive to shrink the federal role in the mortgage market.
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Mac needs a home
Mac is looking for a nice family home where he can get love, attention and plenty of exercise.
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Mar 24

Freddie Mac says mortgage rates rise a bit

Freddie Mac says mortgage rates rise a bit
Fixed mortgage rates edged higher this week on worries that inflation may increase, according to Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey of what lenders are offering consumers.
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Mac OS X turns X years old today
Whether it changed everything, made you think different, or was just a sideshow to the Windows centerpiece of your life, there’s no denying version X of Mac OS has been the most successful and enduring piece of software Apple has ever produced. It is turning 10 years old today, so we thought we’d spare a moment to say congratulations and to dust off an image of our favorite logo of the bunch …
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Mac Bundle Pro – Last 5 Days – 9 Mac apps 90 off
Mac Bundle Pro has announced there are only 5 days left for their special MegaBundle containing 9 Mac apps. LucidChart, Notebox 1.2, Chikoo, Speed Download 5, Radium 2.7.5, Aperture Them1es 2.0, Pages Templates 6.0, Proview 1.2, and iResizer will come with a 90 discount. Applications and licenses will be sent immediately after payment is completed. The Mac Bundle Pro staff created MegaBundle …
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Nov 03

Freddie Mac posts $4.1B loss for Q3

Freddie Mac posts .1B loss for Q3
Government-controlled mortgage buyer Freddie Mac managed a narrower loss of $ 4.1 billion for the third quarter and asked for an additional $ 100 million in federal aid — far less than the $ 1.8 billion it sought in the second quarter.
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Mac Thornberry wins U.S. Rep. seat in a landslide
Mac Thornberry wins with 87.08 percent versus Libertarian candidate John Burwell’s 4.33 percent.
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Freddie Mac Posts .1B Loss for Q3
Freddie Mac posts $ 4.1 billion loss for third quarter, seeks additional $ 100 million in aid
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