This article discusses the need for sufficient multifamily property financing to allow the multi-family sector to continue to meet the needs of tenants in the future. Since the GSE’s (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) provide much of the financing for this sector it is important for the government not to cut back the size of these entities and reduce the availability of funds for this very important sector of the housing market. Harvard University, NMHC Paper Prompts Government to Look at Multi Family Financing Issue Closely January 28, 2009 By […]

The article below discusses the anticipated activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during 2009. Despite their takeover in 2008 by the Federal Government they both have continued to operate without many changes since the takeover. The government’s intentions are to reduce the size of the two entities but it seems unlikely until the current financial difficulties are solved since they both continue to be amajor force in financing not only single family homes but also apartments. AGENTS OF CHANGE APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY – January/February 2009 Fannie Mae and Freddie […]