New Survey Data Suggest Fannie and Freddie Not Doing Much to Support the Home Purchase Market
July 29, 2010
As the Obama administration and lawmakers increasingly turn their attention to reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a big question surrounds the importance of the two government-sponsored enterprises in supporting the current, clearly fragile, housing market. Some say the GSEs are vital to any meaningful recovery of the housing market, while others argue that Fannie and Freddie no...