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Housing Recovery Hindered in U.S. as Government Works at Cross-Purposes

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased loan standards about a dozen times in the last year. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Sue Stamper, a business owner in Sacramento, California, wants to buy a home. After mortgage- financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac … Continue reading

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FEATURE-Investors revel as US housing looks for bottom

By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, July 1 | Fri Jul 1, 2011 12:19pm EDT NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) – Tony Alvarez recalls his doubts as he contemplated the wrecked, two-bedroom foreclosed house up for sale 30 years ago with … Continue reading

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