WASHINGTON — The Obama administration laid out three broad options Friday for reducing the government's role in the mortgage market. All three would almost certainly lead to higher interest rates and costs for borrowers.
The administration said in a report that the government should withdraw its support for the mortgage market slowly, over five years or more. The report describes a path for winding down the troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
But rather than making a single recommendation, the administration offered Congress three scenarios and will let lawmakers shape the final policy.
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Feb 15, 2011
Fannie and Freddie: Obama offers 3 options for mortgage market overhaul
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