Real Estate News – December 4, 2012




Freddie Mac to step up mortgage repurchase demands (via MarketWatch.com): http://on.mktw.net/RA3vMk


A Kentfield, California psychiatrist was reprimanded by state regulators on allegations he used a patient’s therapy sessions to talk about the real estate business, the state medical board said (via mercurynews.com): http://bit.ly/YwmpqL


Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced Monday that they will temporarily halt all bank repossessions and evictions beginning in mid-December until Jan. 2, 2013 (via REALTORMag): http://bit.ly/Un7p8a


The Federal Housing Administration is extending its 90-day “anti-flipping” waiver through 2014—which could bode well for single-family investors, rehabbers, and buyers seeking low down payment financing (via REALTORMag): http://bit.ly/UESpF6


Homeowners association president files $10 million defamation suit against resident (via setexasrecord.com): http://bit.ly/Vv9EuD