Fannie Mae
The latest news on Fannie Mae
The government might nationalize Freddie and Fannie and never let go.
Letting the mortgage giants flounder would have torpedoed a listing housing market.
Bailout legislation provides for more oversight, but it must be through a regulator with real teeth.
Cut the government-sponsored behemoths down to size and let the market take care of them.
FBR lowers rating, the lenders think about tightening.
Even for Uncle Sam, $50 billion isn’t chump change.
Economist chats about Fannie’s and Freddie’s problems and the government’s plan to fix them.
His "fix-it man" reputation could be a major plus.
How the government's dramatic show of support will impact investors and mortgage rates.
Nationalization may be the endgame for the mortgage companies.
