Posts with tag FannieMae

Former Treasury Secretary Henry "Hank" Paulson published an op-ed piece in the Washington Post on Friday in which he suggested that any major overhauls of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be delayed until the housing market stabilizes. At that point, Paulson believes the government should roll back financial incentives... Continue Reading »

Homeowners looking for a hand with energy efficiency just got dealt a big blow – and the fallout could affect everyone looking to take out a mortgage. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the federal regulator that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week that it will not permit homeowners with... Continue Reading »

Two gigantic companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, contributed to the housing crash and the near collapse of the banking system. So, now that we are reforming the financial system, what should we do to punish or reform these two mortgage giants? Nothing, for the most part. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should continue to... Continue Reading »

For a while, home buyers had it good: Nose-diving prices, tax credits for repeat and first-time buyers extended into 2010, incentives from builders and concessions from sellers. But with many markets bottoming out around the U.S., property virgins and pros alike are bumping up against a growing wave of formidable rivals:... Continue Reading »

So why did the Obama Administration last week increase the amount of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac losses it would cover from the previous limit of $400 billion to the new limit of infinity? In the simplest terms, it was to reassure investors like China or Saudi Arabia who have bought or might buy in the future the securities... Continue Reading »