Fannie Mae Pays Dividend to U.S. Treasury

Why Are So Many Public Officials Calling for This Man’s Job?

Ed DeMarco may not strike you as the kind of man who is capable of fanning the outrage of broad swaths of the American public. But in the past year, this...

Morning Must Reads: March 19

In the news: pension problems, Fannie Mae, Israel, April immigration bill, decline in parties' influence, and the Seven Summits.

Will Reform of Fannie and Freddie Kill the 30-Year Mortgage?

The sequester is all anybody wants to talk about. I get it: It's the hip new crisis sweeping Washington. But remember Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? You know, the...

Barney Frank for Senate?

I've known Barney for more than 40 years and he's been a terrific public servant, with one exception: his non-oversight of FNMA (Fannie-Mae) as House Banking...

More Signs of Strength in Housing: Does Bernanke Get the Credit?

There has been one aspect of the economy – the housing market – that has been persistently producing good news. Does the Federal Reserve deserve credit for the...

Four Years After Bailout, We’re No Closer to a Coherent Housing Policy

Last week marked the fourth anniversary of the federal government’s takeover of the government-sponsored entities (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And while...

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley’s Plan to Get Homeowners Treading Water

On Wednesday, Oregon Senator Jeff Merekly released a plan that would allow underwater homeowners to access the same low mortgage rates as everyone else.

Congressmen Accuse Fannie and Freddie Boss of Ideological Bias

There’s a sizable portion of the American public that’s against bailing out underwater American homeowners under any circumstances. That sentiment was most...

Plotting the Future of Fannie and Freddie

One of the many cans being kicked down Washington’s boulevards these days is the government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In 2008, at the height...