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Home » Short Takes: The FHA Premium Cut Will be 25 BPs? / About Those New Walter Hires / Late Foreclosures Drive Up Costs at HUD / Some Glum Takes on Housing From Fannie, Freddie and NAR
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Short Takes: The FHA Premium Cut Will be 25 BPs? / About Those New Walter Hires / Late Foreclosures Drive Up Costs at HUD / Some Glum Takes on Housing From Fannie, Freddie and NAR

October 18, 2016
Paul Muolo
Two thoughts: Force colleges to forgive a large chunk of what’s owed to them and/or order real estate agents (and sellers) to drastically reduce the asking price on homes. Which would you choose?
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