Pressure is mounting on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to release a long overdue – but still anxiously anticipated – study on Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s automated underwriting systems. Rep. Richard Baker, R-LA, wrote to HUD Secretary Mel Martinez earlier this month seeking information on the GSE’s loan purchase disclosure policies as well as the status of the agency’s AU study. HUD was given until April 24 to respond, but