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He assesses climate risk on the housing market, and he wants your attention
by
Amy Scott
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 12, 2024
As people become more aware of living in vulnerable areas, home prices will gradually reflect that risk, says Tim Judge of Fannie Mae.
Criticism, crashes, and crises: Revisiting three ghosts of debt ceiling battles past
Dec 5, 2023
There have been about 80 debt ceiling battles since 1960. But those decades of drama have never led to an actual default.
How private equity is changing the rental market
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 2, 2022
Heather Vogell of ProPublica finds short term-oriented corporate investors are increasingly becoming apartment landlords.
Borrowing for second homes to become more expensive
by
Amy Scott
Jan 7, 2022
Demand for vacation homes has crowded out would-be homeowners, but will higher fees make a dent?
Could rental history for loan applicants help boost home ownership?
Sep 15, 2021
Fannie Mae says including loan applicant's rental payment history could help correct past housing inequities.
Can changing home appraisal language help close the wealth gap?
by
Matt Levin
Jul 27, 2021
Descriptions in appraisal reports can create racial bias and reduce the selling price of a home. Fannie Mae is trying to clamp down on tha
Trump administration ends push to restructure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by
Amy Scott
Jan 15, 2021
A plan to return the mortgage giants to private control was complicated by the pandemic's economic risks.
For public good, not for profit.
Refinancing a mortgage just got more expensive
by
Amy Scott
Dec 4, 2020
A new "adverse market fee" kicked in this week, despite declining interest rates.
What you need to know about the Trump plan to set Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac free
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Amy Scott
Sep 6, 2019
The White House released its plan to end government stewardship of the companies that control half of all mortgages in the U.S.
What's next for Fannie and Freddie?
by
Amy Scott
Sep 4, 2019
A Trump administration plan for reform is expected soon.