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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.

The headquarters of Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C. Fannie and Freddie Mac will remain under government conservatorship.

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The Fuzzy Future of Post-Fannie-Freddie Homeownership

by Stan Alcorn

Mar 31, 2011

If you're thinking about buying a house, thank the U.S. government in advance. They guarantee more than 96% of new mortgages -- a guarantee that ...