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Making Sense Of Obama’s Housing Market

Is the Obama administration failing the housing market? Maybe.

2013/03/06

Ex-CEO Greenberg: Don’t Blame Me For AIG Failure

Four and a half years after insurance giant AIG collapsed, leading to the biggest bailout of the financial crisis, former CEO Hank Greenberg has one message: Don’t blame me.

2013/02/28

A "Notice to Vacate" is seen in the window of a foreclosed home in Glendale, Calif., on Aug. 14, 2012. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/GettyImages

Bipartisan Report Calls For Elimination Of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

A new federal housing report is calling for the elimination of mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

2013/02/26

A federal report states that government oversight on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac salaries is "inadequate." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Fed Report: ‘Inadequate’ Government Oversight On Fannie, Freddie

A government report finds median pay for nearly 2,000 senior managers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exceeded $200,000 last year.

2012/12/10

Chairman of Federal Reserve Board Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference Sept. 13, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Bernanke: Banks’ Overly Tight Lending Standards May Be Hold Back Economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that banks’ overly tight lending standards may be holding back the U.S. economy by preventing creditworthy borrowers from buying homes.

2012/11/15

A woman walks to the Freddie Mac offices on Aug. 11, 2010, in McLean, Va. (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Freddie Mac Requests $19 Million In Additional Aid After Posting Loss

Government-controlled mortgage giant Freddie Mac is requesting $19 million in additional federal aid after posting a loss for the first quarter of this year.

2012/05/03

Obama Promoted Housing Plan During Visit To James Lee Community Center In Falls Church

The Obama administration is trying to fix a stubborn drag on the economy by allowing all homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates even if they owe more than their homes are worth.

2012/02/01

Mitt Romney's primary win in Florida showed that his campaign strategy has been adapted to be more aggressive. (credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Analysis: Romney Proves He’s Tough And Adaptable

Mitt Romney’s resounding win in the Florida GOP primary is a warning shot to any Democrats who think the former Massachusetts governor will be a soft target.

2012/01/31

The GOP presidential nominees go back and forth on immigration issues during Thursday's CNN debate. (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Romney, Gingrich Exchange Barbs On Immigration

Newt Gingrich cast Mitt Romney as the most anti-immigrant candidate of the four contenders for the Republican presidential nomination in campaign debate Thursday night in Hispanic-heavy Florida.

2012/01/26

Gingrich’s Former Company To Release Freddie Mac Contract

WASHINGTON (AP) — A consulting firm founded by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has agreed to release contracts with mortgage giant Freddie Mac that paid the company $1.6 million. The release would come months after […]

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