Archive for April, 2007

Freddie Mac CEO Testifies to House Committee on Financial Services

By: Matthew Blevins, April 18th, 2007

Richard Syron, Chariman and CEO of Freddie Max, discussed subprime lending with the House Committee on Financial Services yesterday and talked specifically about regulation to stem the problems that have resulted from the recent subprime lending fiasco. More interesting than his suggestions for regulation were his warnings not to overreact to the current market:
Finally, I […]

Mortgages, Homebuying and Residential Rentals

By: Matthew Blevins, April 11th, 2007

As part of my small “portfolio” of real estate investments, I’m in the process now of renting an apartment out. It’s one of those little things that can be annoying, but it’s generally worthwhile to do it yourself rather than pay someone else to do it, unless you have a LOT of properties. In that […]