Conservative think tank's plan would limit securitization of mortgages

By Amy Biegelsen

The American Enterprise Institute offered a plan today to eliminate the “bubble-inducing distortion” it blames for the recent financial cris

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie and Freddie":

"… s recent FactWatch which reviewed government data and concluded that while Fannie and Freddie contributed to the mortgage meltdown, Wall Street led the way.The heart of …"

"… posal for a government-free mortgage-finance system is two-fold: phase out Fannie and Freddie, and allow only the most credit-worthy, or “prime mortgages,” to be se …"

"… ording to a September 2010 report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie’s regulators, the government sponsored enterprises hewed much closer to …"

"… publicans have criticized the $150 billion in taxpayer funds injected into Fannie and Freddie since they were placed in government conservatorship in late 2008 and are …"

Why Fannie and Freddie continue to cost taxpayers billions

By Ben Protess

Treasury secretary to testify Tuesday on mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie and Freddie":

"… past and recent financial filings shows why their losses continue to mount.Fannie and Freddie effectively became wards of the government in 2008. The Obama administrati …"

"… reforming the banking system pushed them to the bottom of the to-do list. Fannie and Freddie aren't mentioned in either the Senate or House financial regulatory reform …"

"… dministration’s ideas on Tuesday when he testifies before Congress about Fannie and Freddie. But in general, the companies’ troubles have drawn less attention than …"

"… ial industry. For example, unlike bonus announcements made on Wall Street, Fannie and Freddie’s recent disclosures of about $40 million in executive compensation and …"