Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Freddie Mac

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Mortgage Rates in Free-Fall: 4 Things You Need to Know

Freddie Mac said Thursday that rates haven't been this low since 2004. more >>

Hot Docs: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Financial Crisis, Adults Playing Video Games

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Freddie Mac Internal E-Mail: Warnings Ignored

The documents were released by a congressional committee. more >>

Freddie Mac May Need $50 Billion From Feds Next Year

Earnings losses could reach $40 billion in 2009, analyst says more >>

Freddie Mac to Hank Paulson: $14 Billion Please…

Mortgage finance giant is asking for government cash as its net worth goes negative more >>

Holes in the New Fannie/Freddie Loan Mod Plan

Felix Salmon says the new program is ‘not particularly exciting’ more >>

Where Fannie and Freddie’s Loan Mod Plan Falls Short

The program will be helpful to some, but does not target the securitized loans at the heart of the crisis. more >>

Relief Starts to Trickle to Troubled Homeowners

Finally, a bailout plan targeted at borrowers rather than banks. more >>

Rep. John Mica on Fannie/Freddie Special Prosecutor

Congressman wants a special prosecutor to investigate the two housing finance giants. more >>

Barney Frank's Fannie and Freddie Racism Regarding the Financial Crisis

There's plenty of blame to go around on the financial crisis—but criticism isn't racism. more >>

John McCain Needs to Reiterate Democrats' Failures on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

In the debate last night, McCain finally attacked Obama. He should keep doing it. more >>

Democrats Were Wrong on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The White House called for tighter regulation 17 times. more >>

Why McCain Goes Easy on Fannie and the CRA

Conservatives waiting for his big attack will be disappointed. more >>

Fannie, Freddie Takeover Takes Out Small Bank

More troubling, unexpected fallout from the government's dramatic intervention. more >>

Who's Responsible for the Financial Meltdown: Fannie and Freddie, or Congress?

Three pieces that are well worth reading. more >>

5 Biggest Bailouts

The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac government bailout is the biggest yet. more >>

John McCain, Rick Davis, and the Glass Housing Crisis

Beware: Lobbyists reflected in the wall may be closer than you think. more >>

Milestones From a Credit Meltdown

2008 will be known as the Year of the Bailout. more >>

Paulson Determined to Keep Credit Flowing

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to up lending. more >>

Robert Reich: Government Needs to Rebuild Trust in the Markets

Wall Street's biggest problem right now is the collapse of trust, Robert Reich writes. more >>

‘Golden Parachutes’ for Fannie/Freddie CEOs?

Regulator blocks multimillion-dollar severance payments to mortgage financial giants' former CEOs. more >>

Responding Frank-ly—I Fire Back on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Frank's still playing fast and loose with history in his response on Fannie and Freddie. more >>

Speaking Frank-ly—Barney Frank Fires Back on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Barney Frank, the chairman Financial Services Committee, responds on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. more >>

Assigning Blame for the Fannie and Freddie Fiasco

The power of government in action. more >>

Turnaround for Housing Stocks: Not Just Yet

The bottom is coming, but it isn't here. more >>

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