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September 2008

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

Sep. 12, 2008

Tagged with: bailout, bond, frannie mae, freddie mac, industry, mortgage, news, north carolina, team jodi bakst, treasury

I am sure you are hearing in the news about the Government stepping in to provide stability to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I received the information below from Robbie Oakes, a lender with Corporate... [Read More]

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Why Is It A Great Time To Buy?

Sep. 12, 2008

Tagged with: bakst, buyer, fannie mae, federal housing administration, freddie mac, government, interest rate, team jodi

There are a number of reasons why it is a great time for first-time home buyers to jump in and buy this Fall, including: The inventory is great and prices are very competitive as the market is... [Read More]

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Jodi Bakst Earns Designation as Short Sale Expert

Sep. 5, 2008

Tagged with: agent, broker, buy, certification, designation, home, house, real estate, sell, team jodi bakst

I have been a Real Estate Broker for 11 years. As are you, I am very concerned about the mortgage crisis not only for its affect on the real estate business but more importantly for its affect on hom... [Read More]

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Deal or No Deal?

Sep. 4, 2008

Tagged with: agent, bakst, broker, declutter, home, inspection report, real estate, renovations, team jodi, warranty

When the real estate market was better, sellers usually planned on walking away from the sale with a nice profit that they could bank, spend, or more likely, put down on their next home. There have a... [Read More]

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The Mortgage Report

Sep. 3, 2008

Tagged with: agent, broker, buy, home, house, interest, rates, real estate, sell, team jodi bakst

The Good News According to the Federal Reserve, American homeowners saw their net housing equity-or the values of their property minus mortgage debt-grow from $6.2 trillion to $9.6 trillion from 2000... [Read More]

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