Tag: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Whether the Federal Housing Agency, as the government caretaker of the bailed-out mortgage giants, will allow reductions in the principal of home loans has long been a controversy. (AP Photo)

Fannie, Freddie regulator promises decision on reducing mortgage balances soon

Joseph Lawler · March 22, 2016 5:42 pm

House Financial Services Committee chairman Jeb Hensarling criticized the federal regulator responsible for the two companies. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmaker: Fannie, Freddie sowing seeds for next crisis

Joseph Lawler · March 14, 2016 7:59 pm

Nearly 12 million households spend more than half their income on rent, according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The problem is only going to get worse as baby boomers age and look for rentals while more lower-earning minority families look for housing. (AP photo)

The big issue candidates are ignoring in 2016

Joseph Lawler · February 29, 2016 5:01 am

"Treasury's hurting. They're making the situation much worse," Berkowitz said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fannie, Freddie investor predicts bailouts

Joseph Lawler · February 23, 2016 5:53 pm

"Some of the challenges and risks we are managing are escalating, and will continue to do so the longer the enterprises remain in conservatorship," Federal Housing Finance Agency director Mel Watt said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Regulator: Feds face rising risks for managing Fannie, Freddie

Joseph Lawler · February 18, 2016 4:02 pm

"These wealthy hedge funds made a bet that Congress would fail to do its job, structural reform efforts would fail, and Fannie and Freddie would be recapitalized and released." (Bloomberg File Photo/Photographer)

Corker: Omnibus protects Fannie, Freddie from ‘Wall Street hedge funds’

Joseph Lawler · December 17, 2015 11:34 pm

The Unending Morass of Housing Finance Reform

Ike Brannon · December 9, 2015 6:41 pm

LawmakersÂ voted overwhelmingly for an amendment to take provisions affecting banks and the government-sponsored enterprises out of a transportation bill that passed the House. The amendment, offered by Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, passed 354-72.Â Â (AP file photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais )

House votes to spare banks, Fannie and Freddie from cuts

Joseph Lawler · November 5, 2015 5:11 pm

"The right answer is not to 'recap and release' as some say," Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Monday morning on CNBC. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Obama Treasury slams door on releasing Fannie and Freddie

Joseph Lawler · October 19, 2015 1:37 pm

Bailed-out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are a political emergency waiting to happen, Sen. Mark Warner said.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

‘All hell’ will break loose if Fannie has a bad quarter, senator warns

Joseph Lawler · October 6, 2015 4:56 pm

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina speaks during a forum Monday, in Manchester, N.H. (Getty Images)

Fiorina blames Fannie and Freddie, porn-watching regulators for the financial crisis

Joseph Lawler · August 4, 2015 1:18 am

The Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

House panel votes to cap CEO pay at Fannie, Freddie

Sean Higgins · July 29, 2015 8:42 pm