Freddie Mac

Politically, Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac’s financial woes are coming at the worst possible time. However, strong leadership within the Treasury Department and the new regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, could provide a lasting positive legacy by using their new and existing powers to...  

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) drew ...  

Fitch Ratings has lowered its ratings on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock to one level above junk status, and predicts the two will ultimately need some form of government support. (FNM) (FRE)  

Fitch Ratings has lowered its ratings on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock to one level above junk status, and predicts the two will ultimately need some form of government support. (FNM) (FRE)  

We should not forget that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have long helped maintain affordable housing nationwide, in both the single-family market and the ...  

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the preferred stock ratings of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) as follows:  

David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal , talks with Renee Montagne about the beleaguered housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  

Mortgage rates moved lower this week after indications that consumer spending could slow, Freddie Mac’s chief economist said on Thursday.  

MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch said it lowered Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's prefered stock rating to 'BBB-' after it concluded a review of the U.S. mortgate lenders' capital adequacy and support from the US Treasury.  

By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates moved lower this week after indications that consumer spending could slow, Freddie Mac's ...  

The preferred stock rating for FNM and FRE also remain on Rating Watch Negative by Fitch. Fitch has also affirmed and removed Freddie Mac's 'AA-' ...  

Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac sold $4 billion in debt this week at prices that show investors' fears about the company are still elevated, but lower than last month.  

With taxpayers potentially on the hook for tens of billions of dollars to rescue Fannie and Freddie, virtually every alternative should be on the table.  

Freddie Mac's latest Mortgage Market Survey reported that interest fell again last week.  

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