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The Urban Institute hosted a discussion on government-sponsored enterprises, known as GSEs.This panel focused on the impact of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on the 2008 housing crisis, as well …

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to consider legislation to protect mortgage borrowers and to reduce risks in the housing market. The ten witnesses included mortgage len…

Experts in housing finance talked about public policy issues relevant to the mortgage market. They discussed the current state of the mortgage servicing market, rules governing home loan len…

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray and Federal Housing Finance Agency Head Edward DeMarco each outlined key polices of their respective agencies. Mr Cordray talked…

Edward DeMarco testified on his oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said more direction was needed for the two government-sponsored enterprises. Mr. DeMarco’s opening statement was i…

Ed DeMarco talked about reducing loan amounts for some homeowners. In his remarks he said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could see benefits from principal reductions; however, he also said …

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s performance as a conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac si…

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executive officers and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testified on executive bonuses at the mortgage companies. They defended executive b…

Edward DeMarco testified about the operations and regulatory practices at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Among the topics addressed were different structures of Fannie Mae and Fr…

Edward DeMarco testified about purposed changes to the secondary mortgage market and proposed legislation establishing a new market that would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among the i…

Edward DeMarco talked about recent changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program, the status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and what Congress can do to address the housing market.

The top regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said that several House Republican bills to reform government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) were “unnecessary and counterproductive". Edward D…

Witnesses testified on the primary causes of financial losses for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the progress in improving management at the agencies during the preceding two years.

Witnesses testified about the financial stability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the outlook was troubled for the enterprises due to a weak economy, high unemployment, and uncertainty…

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director James B. Lockhart spoke about progress the agency has made in the year since its creation, the secondary mortgage market, and upcoming challeng…