The rules set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reach deep into housing markets by shaping who can borrow and how much they pay. While these programs aim to expand access, they often introduce risk, inflate costs, and reduce flexibility in lending. Scaling back federal involvement and allowing private markets to play a larger role can make mortgages more accessible, affordable, and responsive to real demand. Families then gain more freedom to choose where and how they live.
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Biden Rent Control Idea is Bad Housing Policy
President Biden today issued a call to impose federal limits on rent increases nationwide. That idea would have many drawbacks, not just for landlords…
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Freddie Mac second mortgage funding could foment financial crisis
The 2008 mortgage meltdown and financial crisis never fails to be invoked whenever there is any pushback to excessive financial regulation. Progressives regularly bring up…
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Mark Calabria Had Excellent Stewardship of Fannie, Freddie While at Federal Housing Finance Agency
On news today that President Biden is replacing Trump appointee Mark Calabria as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which oversees government-sponsored enterprises…
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CEI President Testifies on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Full Document Available in PDF Fred L. Smith, Jr. Testimony Before the House…
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Risk-Based Homeowners Insurance Under Siege: The Slippery Slope From Redlining Charges To Disparate Impact Claims
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