In the News:

http://www.thestreet.com/story/12156402/1/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-regulator-seeks-input-on-lower-loan-limits.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO

 

http://news.yahoo.com/dollar-bulls-bet-mini-taper-053423528.html

 

http://news.yahoo.com/fed-could-set-off-end-190517645.html

 

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/12/15/bank-of-americas-epic-20-billion-face-plant.aspx?source=eogyholnk0000001

 

http://news.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=AwrSyCOSc69SV1UAW_nQtDMD/SIG=1412rragl/EXP=1387258898/**http%3a//www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131127005672/en/Fitch-Reviews-Additional-Servicing-Transfer-BANA-RMBS

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fitch-reviews-proposed-servicing-transfer-185400886.html;_ylt=AwrSyCOSc69SV1UAZfnQtDMD

 

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/over-15-000-mortgage-jobs-120000694.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In The News...

http://www.dsnews.com/articles/fhfa-announces-increase-in-guarantee-fees-2013-12-10?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

...and the last two sentences are the most important ones.

 

Based on the GSEs’ loan purchases in Q3 2013, FHFA expects the announced changes to the g-fee structure to produce an overall average g-fee increase of approximately 11 basis points, which represents an average increase of 14 basis points on a typical 30-year mortgage and 4 basis points on a 15-year mortgage.

 

*Watt at FHFA Count Revive 40 Year Mortgages-Analyst

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/capitolreport/2013/12/11/watt-at-fhfa-could-revive-40-year-mortgages-analyst/

 

*How to Approach Retirement Catch-Up:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/approach-retirement-catch-170402394.html