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In May, FHFA Director Mel Watt signaled that he would reverse course from his predecessor, Edward DeMarco, and steer the agency away from shrinking Fannie and Freddie's market footprint and toward expanding mortgage credit to more families. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Economy

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac regulator aims to boost low-income lending

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A sold sign is posted in front of a home for sale on May 27, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Economy

Here’s what this week’s housing numbers say about the recovery

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Economists note that people with credit scores above 720 -- about half of all borrowers -- have been taking out more home loans. But for prime, subprime and deep subprime borrowers, there has been no increase in mortgage debt. (iStock Image)
Economy

Most households still not borrowing

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The week ahead in economics: Two big questions about the U.S. economy will be answered this week
Economy

The week ahead in economics: Two big questions about the U.S. economy will be answered this week

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Two federal agencies are quietly assembling a national database that could routinely be the scene for more egregious invasions of privacy on 227 million Americans. (Thinkstock)
Beltway Confidential

How long will it be until federal database with 227 million Americans’ financial data is hacked?

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Inventories of homes for sale rose in April, which should allay worries about a lack of supply. (Thinkstock)
Economy

Housing prices beat expectations, show gains through March

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Jason Furman, left, and Jeffrey Zients described the FHFA and FHA's announcements as responding to the
Economy

Obama economic advisers endorse shift to easier mortgage terms

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Mel Watt’s plan to loosen mortgage credit will shape housing finance for years
Economy

Mel Watt’s plan to loosen mortgage credit will shape housing finance for years

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Mel Watt, who had served as the Congressman from North Carolina's 12th District since 1993, was sworn in as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Monday afternoon. (AP File)
Economy

Mel Watt, Obama’s new regulator of Fannie and Freddie, signals shift to broadening credit access

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BofA to spend $9.33 billion in FHFA settlement
Business

BofA to spend $9.33 billion in FHFA settlement

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