Federal officials are discussing a possible deal with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would enable the government-sponsored companies to increase their purchases of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and pick up slack in the deeply troubled housing finance system, sources familiar with the... -
U.S. May Loosen Reins on Fannie, Freddie
Federal officials are discussing a possible deal with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would enable the government-sponsored companies to increase their purchases of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and pick up slack in the deeply troubled housing finance system, sources familiar with the...-
By David S. Hilzenrath