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GSEs still shun the low end of manufactured housing

Housing Wire

Faulty loans on mobile homes led to the downfall of the nation’s largest manufactured home lender in 2002, ensnaring Fannie Mae on its way down, an episode both GSEs remember well. But when home prices depreciated, it flamed out, and its parent Conseco filed for bankruptcy protection in 2002. Freddie Mac declined to comment.

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A Guide to Houston’s Best Ranches & Farms On The Market

Houston Properties

The Texas Farms and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP) also provides grants to private landowners who protect their land from developments. Real estate developments in cities and metro areas need to go through a rigid approval process. Meanwhile, the average Houston agent’s database has less than 250 buyers.

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FED’S ACTIONS TAKE STEAM OUT OF HOUSING MARKET

Will Springer Realtor

We are now seeing “7s” in front of some rates to new mortgage consumers – a figure not seen since April 2002 – causing applications for new loans to hit a 25-year low this month. ( People love experiences to fill their memory bank and social media feed – and real estate developers are listening. TREATING YOURSELF EVERY DAY. Dining out.