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In a press release last week, National Association of Realtors president Charles McMillan applauded the Federal Reserve’s move to purchase an additional $750 billion on mortgage-based securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and up to $300 billion in Treasury notes. “Greater numbers of home buyers will be able to purchase a home, and homeowners facing challenges will be able to refinance into better terms,” he said. “We already are experiencing a great improvement in housing affordability due to historically low interest rates, and the Fed’s move will push affordability conditions to the best levels in 40 years.”