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U.S. Banker
May 2003
John Engen |
Out of Step They're exempt from state and local taxes and from registering most securities with the SEC. They have sharply lower capital requirements. Combined, these factors give Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a gargantuan advantage in the market. Their "mission creep" has most bankers seeing red.   |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage. |
U.S. Banker
September 2001
Paul Muolo |
Credit Rating Crunch New capital rules for Fannie and Freddie could spell trouble for independent mortgage insurers. The two government sponsored enterprises may have to give preference to their worst enemies... |
U.S. Banker
May 2002
Paul Muolo |
FM Watch Campaign Boomerangs The anti-Fannie, anti-Freddie coalition thought it was smart scaring the public about the government-sponsored enterprises' use of derivatives, but the strategy has backfired... |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
Parke Chapman |
Reforming Fannie and Freddie Given the accounting scandals at both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it's no great shock that the two companies are bracing for increased regulatory oversight. The question for players in the multi-family real estate industry is whether the reforms will cramp their style. |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
Weber & Palmer |
The Mouse Roaring at Fannie and Freddie A small Chicago rival is horning in on their territory |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2005
Nick Baker |
Fannie and Freddie Face New Rules The mortgage giants may get a tougher regulator, but Bush and Greenspan want more. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Housing Market Stimulants Bush administration remedies for the ailing housing market may provide much-needed inducements for the market to heal itself. |
BusinessWeek
July 8, 2010
Woellert & Miller |
Time to Rethink Fannie and Freddie The debate has begun on how to reform the mortgage giants. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Are Homeowners About to Hit the Lottery? Rumors are that the Obama administration is about to order lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to forgive a portion of the mortgage debt of millions of Americans who owe more than what their homes are worth |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2009
James R. Kirkpatrick |
Multifamily Federal Financing Guide In this economy, commercial real estate markets are faced with de-leveraging and all that goes with it. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2011
Nick Silbergeld |
Separation Anxiety Does splitting Fannie and Freddie's platforms make sense? |
The Motley Fool
February 29, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
A Wild Week for Fannie and Freddie Analyst downgrades. Worse-than-expected earnings. The lifting of federal loan limits. Put it all together, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have experienced one of the most tumultuous weeks in their history. |
BusinessWeek
February 17, 2011
Woellert & Shenn |
Who Steps Up in Mortgages After Fannie, Freddie? The Administration is counting on the private sector to fill the gap in home lending if it trims the roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
A Subprime Fix From Fannie and Freddie While internal housekeeping issues at Fannie and Freddie remain, one hopes that regulatory measures will not be imposed which will hamper their ability to responsibly and flexibly meet the needs of the market. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2004
Bill Mann |
What Does Fannie Mae Do? Fannie Mae's charter calls on it to ensure that the mortgage market is awash in enough cash so that Americans face minimal problems in their dream of owning a home. But how? And why are its accounting problems such a big deal? |
U.S. Banker
April 2002
Paul Muolo |
2001 Great, But Not Perfect Residential loan volumes hit amazing records in 2001, but the picture wasn't so cheery on the servicing side... |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Life After Fannie and Freddie: Canada Edition A modest proposal, modeled after our neighbors to the north. |
BusinessWeek
June 17, 2010
Woellert & Stein |
Rising Tab for the Mortgage Mess The bailout of Fannie and Freddie could reach $1 trillion |
U.S. Banker
June 2008
Joseph Rosta |
The Two-Step: As Reform Ebbs, Congress Doles Out More Rope Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being given new powers by Congress in an effort to reinvigorate the jumbo-loan market. |
U.S. Banker
April 2008
Joseph Rosta |
GSE Loan-Limit Hikes Are A Band-Aid, Not a Cure Some analysts believe the GSEs will be unable to fulfill the intent of the stimulus measure. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Will Bring On the Real Recovery Now, some positive signs in mortgage financing are bolstering the argument that for real estate, the worst is truly over. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2008
Ollen Douglass |
Is a Sagging Fannie Attractive? Even with the recent upticks, shares of the ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are both down over 80% from their 52-week highs. Is now the time to invest? |
U.S. Banker
September 2008
Michael Sisk |
Managing The Troublesome Twins One highly touted feature of the housing legislation signed into law in July is the creation of a tougher regulator to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Fannie Awaits the Wrecking Ball Mortgage guaranty company Fannie Mae is set for demolition after the Fed's recent moves. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Too Big to Fail -- or File Mortgage guaranty giant Fannie Mae avoids delisting despite failing to file financials. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
April 16, 2007
Dawn Kopecki |
How Big Is The Bite On Fannie And Freddie? Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's exposure to risky loans could be bigger than they say. |
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
New Rules Coming for Fannie and Freddie The House passes a bill creating a new regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There's no doubt that accounting irregularities have to be cleaned up and confidence restored, but an increase in long-term capital requirements would be unnecessary and harmful. |
BusinessWeek
October 11, 2004
Joseph Weber |
Why Low-Income Lending Won't Take A Hit If Fannie Mae pulled back, private lenders would step in. Banks and other lenders have already increased their lending to low-income buyers -- and have found that the business they once avoided is lucrative. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010
Roben Farzad |
Rethinking Fannie and Freddie Without overhauling the mortgage giants, reform is unlikely |
Bank Systems & Technology
April 22, 2009
Orla O'Sullivan |
Suicide Suspected in Freddie Mac CFO Death David Kellermann, 41, found dead in a reported suicide. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2010
Jennifer Schonberger |
How Do We Fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Rep. Paul Kanjorski says it won't be a quick solution to create a safer financial system. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Amid Losses, Fannie Mae Takes on More Risk A deteriorating balance sheet, combined with dramatically increased risk exposure, could spell disaster for Fannie Mae. |
U.S. Banker
September 2010
Rob Garver |
Which Direction For Fannie and Freddie? As wards of the state, the mortgage giants support the majority of all new home loans. But conservatorship can t last forever, and as policymakers examine the government s role in housing finance, debate rages over where the GSEs should fit in. |
The Motley Fool
November 27, 2009
Russ Krull |
Banking on Clues From the FHA FHA funds report sheds some light on mortgage performance. |
Bank Systems & Technology
July 23, 2008
Orla O'Sullivan |
Fannie, Freddie Troubles May Have Been Avoided If Technology Was Used Properly As observers watch cash-strapped Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being propped up by the government, many wonder how technology failed to save the agencies and the lenders supplying mortgages to them from being left holding the bag on so many bad loans. |
HBS Working Knowledge
November 12, 2014
Retsinas & Couch |
A Challenge to the New Congress: Pass Housing Finance Reform It is time for Congress to recommit itself to drafting legislation that will transform housing finance for the twenty-first century. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
A Jumbo Opportunity Interest rates on jumbo mortgages rose nearly half a percentage point in August, even as regular mortgage rates were mostly coming down. Is it time to raise the jumbo loan amount minimum? |
BusinessWeek
October 13, 2003
Paula Dwyer |
Fannie and Freddie: Breaking Up Is Good to Do The two giants have too much on their plates. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Fannie and Freddie Are Dead. What's Next? Housing, sans Uncle Sam. |
U.S. Banker
August 2001
Ted Cornwell |
Fears of Defaults Subprime loans are behind the fears. They have not been tested in a declining economy and analysts don't know what to expect. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan. |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2007
Dawn Kopecki |
Why Fannie And Freddie Are Fidgety The financial giants are loaded down with dicey loans as defaults increase. |
U.S. Banker
March 2011
Tim Grace |
Mortgage Buybacks Point To Need for Better Analytics With mortgage fraud rising, the need for consistent, industry-wide fraud controls are a fundamental building block for improved loan quality. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2003
Bill Mann |
How to Save $15 Billion The Federal Reserve calls the $15 billion in subsidies to Fannie and Freddie "unnecessary." |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Freddie Mac's Two Left Feet The mortgage finance company trots out the same old dance steps. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
February 3, 2011
Lorraine Woellert |
The Real Estate Lobby Is Ready to Rumble Financiers, homebuilders, and real estate agents are uniting to save mortgage subsidies |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Good Credit Won't Save You Now The "adverse market" surcharge could cost mortgage borrowers thousands annually. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
When Debt Is Too Good to Be True Beware of interest-only mortgages and other extreme loans. |
