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Economic report:

Thousands of tenants in foreclosed homes are receiving a reprieve from Fannie Mae. The mortgage giant announced that it plans to sign new leases for four thousand renters in foreclosed properties. Fannie Mae will act as a landlord for these properties now that the owners have failed to make mortgage payments on time. It is unknown if Freddie Mac will also waive evictions for paid-up renters.