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Fannie Mae portfolio grows, but contraction looms (Reuters)

Reuters - Fannie Mae , the largest U.S. nhome funding company, said on Wednesday its mortgage portfolio njumped in April, as expected, but contraction looms now that nthe company's regulator has capped its holdings. Read More…

Longer mortgages may cost more in long run (AP)

AP - When it comes to home mortgages, some people are thinking really long term by taking 40-year or 45-year — or even 50-year — loans. Read More…

Mortgage Rates Rise and Housing Impact on GDP Lessens

Fixed rate mortgages continued to creep up during the week ended May 25nwhile there was a slight easing of adjustable rate products according tonthe Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac. nn The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgagesnticked upward to… nnn Read More Nownn Read More…

Lose that mortgage?

Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, etc., to pay off their mortgage? Read More…

Twenty-Somethings Who Want Their Own Apartments

It’s a gimmick, but a good gimmick. To publicize its website, apartments.com is running a contest between three twenty-somethings who want to move out of their parents’ homes. The Chicago-style balloting (”vote early, vote often”) allows website visitors to vote…n Read More…

Home loan demand falls as interest rates climb (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. mortgage applications fell last nweek, reflecting a decline in home refinancing loans as ninterest rates climbed, an industry trade group said on nWednesday. Read More…

Japanese stocks tumble 2.5 percent (AP)

AP - Japanese stocks plunged to their lowest level in three months Wednesday on investor jitters about the future of U.S. and Japanese interest rates and anxiety about declines on global markets. Read More…

Square Feet: Recycling a Big Urban Navy Yard

A Philadelphia tract offers a suburban campus feel with city advantages and drawbacks. Read More…

Square Feet: An Old Textile Center, Refashioned for Luxury

Norwich, Conn., seems to be experiencing a reversal of fortunes as developers convert its old mills and hotels to luxury apartments and open stores. Read More…

An Appeals Court Setback for Critics of Atlantic Yards

A state appeals court reversed the disqualification of a lawyer who had advised both the developer and a state agency that is reviewing the project. Read More…