As home prices soar, so does mortgage fraud (Reg Req’d)
Home mortgage fraud and inflated appraisals are becoming a national epidemic, fueled by low interest rates and the hot housing market, federal law enforcement authorities say.
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HUD Review: Fannie Mae Offices Misused HUD opened a formal inquiry into the political activities of Fannie Mae's regional offices in July 2004 following a Wall Street Journal story that said the company used its partnership
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