Here's what the privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may mean for homebuyers and investors
Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What ...
Freddie, Fannie shares gain as Fed's Powell underscores importance of guaranteed 30-year mortgages
Shares of housing giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were on pace for a second day of gains as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to the importance of 30-year fixed-rate guaranteed mortgages ...
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Reforming Fannie and Freddie is overdue, but must be done carefully
The government-sponsored enterprises were not meant to remain in conservatorship permanently, but privatizing them once again must include a new set of rules that minimize market disruptions and ...
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How Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac reform could change servicing
Experts said the government-sponsored enterprises could change their tack on some of the innovation seen since the pandemic ...
McCain rallies crowd in Blaine
Thousands of enthusiastic supporters gathered in an airport hanger in Blaine Friday to hear Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain and his running mate Gov. Sarah Palin cast themselves ...
New HUD secretary to priortize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac release - report
Scott Turner, the newly confirmed head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, plans to lead a cross-governmental effort to privatize Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB ...
Fannie, Freddie Privatization, Cost-Cutting and New Name Are Priorities for HUD Chief
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Turner said HUD would work with the Treasury Department and Congress on ...