Mortgages More Affordable

Mortgages More Affordable
Fannie, Freddie to Loosen Up on Lending: Mortgage financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, together with their federal regulator. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is reportedly working on a deal with the financing entities that will loosen up lending standards and make mortgages more affordable for those with less-than-perfect credit. The move is expected to expand home buyers’ access to financing, as tight credit the last few years has kept many sidelined.  The new rules reportedly will include a lower minimum down payment requirement (from 5 percent to 3 percent), in order for lenders to qualify to sell a loan to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That would bring down payment, which insures loans made to lower-income borrowers and first-time buyers, Learn more.