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An overview on the green MBS program

Fannie Mae offers green MBS (mortgage-backed securities) to provide borrowers with a green financing option. You can learn more about this initiative here.

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Participation mortgage: An explanation

Developing a commercial real estate project? You’ll need multiple lenders to spread the risk. Learn how participation mortgages can finance large deals.

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FHA announces lower mortgage insurance premiums for FHA loans

Learn more about the FHA reducing Mortgage Insurance Premiums and how it affects you.

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#RealEstateReset: How Gloria Steinem is using her home to create a safe space for women

Feminist icon shares the role homeownership plays in her past, present and future

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#RealEstateReset: Stacey Tisdale shares how the government used real estate to separate blacks and whites, along with her personal story of racial isolation

The gap between Black and white homeownership is at its highest level in 50 years, with segregation and separation still abounding.

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#RealEstateReset: How one woman broke the chains of domestic violence and financial abuse to became a homeowner

Digging Deep And Building A Lasting Foundation For Wealth, Happiness And Prosperity

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96% of Americans make homeownership harder than necessary - do you?

Recent survey results show that getting a mortgage is likely easier than most Americans think, at least in some way. Here’s what you need to qualify.

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How to save for a down payment

The first step toward homeownership is saving for your down payment. Did you know your down payment is the first bit of equity you gain, and the larger the paym...

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How long is an appraisal good for?

An appraisal is only valid for a short time, depending on the type of loan you choose. Learn how long an appraisal is good for and how the market affects it.