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Sell-off after Fed's mortgage program ends? Not to worry

The double-whammy of rising Treasury yields and the end of the Federal Reserve's $1.25 trillion mortgage-buying program could prove to be a buying opportunity for the biggest bond investors.

Fannie, Freddie may fill Fed void in mortgage market

Goodbye, Federal Reserve. Hello Fannie and Freddie.

Redwood Trust mulls sale of mortgage-backed securities: report

Redwood Trust Inc is looking to float at least $200 million worth of securities backed by home mortgage loans, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.

Mortgage rates rise 2nd straight week: Freddie Mac

U.S. mortgage rates rose for a second straight week, a trend that could continue as key support from the government ceases at the end of the month, a closely watched mortgage survey showed on Thursday.

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House GOP calls for Fannie, Freddie phase out

Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday recommended the country's top two mortgage finance companies, the recipients of a massive government bailout during the height of the financial crisis, be phased out in four years in order to restore stability to the housing market.

Fed's Bernanke sees U.S. backing Fannie, Freddie debt

Current Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage-backed securities are likely to retain U.S. government backing should Congress create a new system for financing U.S. homes, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday.

Geithner urges reform on housing finance market

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that fundamental reform of the government's role in the housing finance market is needed and it will be next year before proposals are ready for Congress.

Fed to linger in agency MBS market after exit

Now that the U.S. Federal Reserve has nearly finished its massive mortgage bond buying spree, its huge portfolio could be used to tighten credit if and when the economy begins to show real signs of recovery.

Hedge fund says housing market may dip again

Hedge fund firm Pine River, which makes big bets on housing, is bracing for a double dip in that market, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday.

Fannie Mae specifies MBS loan buyouts for March

Fannie Mae, the largest provider of funding for U.S. residential loans, on Monday said it would purchase up to 200,000 delinquent loans from its mortgage-backed securities in March as it sought to clarify a new policy that has roiled the market.

Fannie, Freddie special refinance program extended

An Obama administration program aimed at helping homeowners whose homes have declined in value get new loans has been extended another year, a key housing regulator said on Monday.

Republicans want hearing on Fannie/Freddie bailout

Two key Republicans are urging the House of Representatives to speed up a public hearing to investigate the administration's bailout of home funding giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates rise above 5 percent again: Freddie Mac

U.S. mortgage rates rose for the first time in three weeks, leaping above 5 percent, a key level that could suppress demand for home loans, a closely watched mortgage survey showed on Thursday.

Freddie Mac Jan portfolio down, delinquencies jump

Freddie Mac, the second-largest U.S. home funding company, said on Friday its mortgage investment portfolio shrank in January, while delinquencies on loans it guarantees accelerated.

Jobs market to support housing post incentives

The U.S. government will pull the plug soon on a popular tax credit that has helped prop up the struggling housing sector amid hope that a pickup in hiring will give the market a fresh shot of life.

Fannie, Freddie regulator pitches new housing goals

The federal regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday proposed an overhaul of rules governing how the mortgage funding giants serve low-income homeowners while limiting their risks.

Fed's Bullard: Housing should be key in reg reform

The Obama administration and U.S. lawmakers are missing an opportunity to revamp the U.S. housing finance system, which should be central to regulatory reform, a top Federal Reserve official said in an interview on Monday.

US 30-yr mortgage rates keep hovering around 5 pct

U.S. fixed mortgage rates eked out small increases in the past week, but the average 30-year loan held at around 5 percent, fostering affordability, home funding company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.

Fed's Warsh says restoring market discipline key

Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that regulatory improvements alone would not prevent future financial crises and the government must be willing to let firms fail.

Vital to restore market discipline: Fed's Warsh

Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that regulatory improvements alone won't prevent future financial crises and the government must be willing to let firms fail.

'No perfect way' to recover financial bailout money: Geithner

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that there is no perfect way recoup money from the financial bailout.

U.S. to focus on housing stability in GSE reform-Barr

The Obama administration must ensure U.S. housing market stability is retained as it reforms the nation's two largest providers of home mortgage credit, a top Treasury Department official said on Monday.

Fannie, Freddie get credit line; no word on future

The Obama administration on Monday laid out credit provisions for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under its fiscal year 2011 budget proposal, but did not deliver a vision for the future of the money-losing mortgage finance giants.

US mortgage pros measured on private capital return

Mortgage securities are not expected to return to any significant growth until 2011, despite efforts to restart the market that provided much of the residential credit during the housing boom, according to a industry survey released on Monday.

NY Fed buys $989 million of U.S. agency debt

The New York Federal Reserve said on Friday it bought $989 million of U.S. agency debt with maturities ranging from October 2016 to June 2018.

Mortgage rates dip 4th straight week: Freddie Mac

U.S. mortgage rates fell for a fourth consecutive week, with 30-year mortgages remaining below 5 percent, a closely watched mortgage survey showed Thursday.