Posts Tagged Freddie Mac

Apartment Underwriting Trends: Fannie and Freddie Tighten Standards

In recent months Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have become more conservative in their underwriting practices.  As a result, the two agencies — which in 2008 accounted for almost 37% of the multifamily loans outstanding in the U.S. — will reduce their origination volumes this year. Spokesmen for the agencies explain that this relates to [...]

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Where Have all the Commercial Lenders Gone?

Do you remember that song from the 1960’s that went something like:  “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”  Oh … you don’t?  Hmm, maybe I really AM old!  Well, I would update that song for the current decade to something like this:  “Where have all the lenders gone, no loans funding!” My walk [...]

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