Download or read book Limiting Fannie Mae s and Freddie Mac s Portfolio Size written by N. Eric Weiss and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Limiting Fannie Mae s and Freddie Mac s Portfolio Size written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and Treasury Secretary John W. Snow recently have urged the 109th Congress to pass legislation to limit the size of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's portfolio to reduce the risk to the federal government and the economy. In 2003, these government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) combined retained portfolio had risen to $1.6 trillion from $136 billion in 1990. One of the more controversial aspects of GSE reform is this proposal to limit the size of the investment portfolios, which consist of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) that are subject to several types of financial risk. If these risks are not managed properly, or if market movements turn dramatically against the GSEs, the government may face two unsatisfactory alternatives: either let the GSE go into default and hope that the financial repercussions can be controlled, or step in and assume payments on the GSE debt at a significant cost to taxpayers. Proponents of portfolio limits argue that shrinking portfolio size reduces the likelihood and cost if this choice will ever have to be made. The GSEs and their supporters argue, on the other hand, that the profits generated by the investment portfolios enhance the GSEs' ability to support affordable housing programs and reduce mortgage interest rates. S. 190 and H.R. 1461 propose many changes in the rules governing the activities and regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. S. 190 includes portfolio limits. H.R. 1461 does not. CRS Report RL32795, Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): Regulatory Reform Legislation, by Mark Jickling, compares them in a side-by-side report. For additional information on the GSEs, see CRS Report RS21724, GSE Regulatory Reform: Frequently Asked Questions, by Loretta Nott and Barbara Miles. This report analyzes the types of risk that the GSEs pose to the economy, and the advantages and disadvantages of proposals to limit portfolio size. It will be updated as warranted by significant developments.

Download or read book Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac written by James R. Cristie and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 1980s and 1990s, Fannie Mae grew rapidly into the largest firm in the U.S. housing finance system and a major global financial institution. The Enterprise achieved double-digit growth in earnings per common share (EPS) for 15 straight years and leveraged its extraordinary financial success into enormous political influence. That financial and political success gave rise to a corporate culture at Fannie Mae in which senior management promoted the Enterprise as one of the lowest-risk financial institutions in the world and as "best in class" in terms of risk management, financial reporting, internal control, and corporate governance. This book describes the development and extent of the problems with Fannie Mae's accounting policies, internal controls, financial reporting, and corporate governance that led to the restatement of the Enterprise's financial reports and the actions to remedy that situation that the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) has directed the Enterprise to take to date. The book also recommends that actions be taken to enhance the goal of maintaining the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae.

Download or read book Guaranteed to Fail written by Viral V. Acharya and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why America's public-private mortgage giants threaten the world economy—and what to do about it The financial collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2008 led to one of the most sweeping government interventions in private financial markets in history. The bailout has already cost American taxpayers close to $150 billion, and substantially more will be needed. The U.S. economy--and by extension, the global financial system--has a lot riding on Fannie and Freddie. They cannot fail, yet that is precisely what these mortgage giants are guaranteed to do. How can we limit the damage to our economy, and avoid making the same mistakes in the future? Guaranteed to Fail explains how poorly designed government guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to the debacle of mortgage finance in the United States, weighs different reform proposals, and provides sensible, practical recommendations. Despite repeated calls for tougher action, Washington has expanded the scope of its guarantees to Fannie and Freddie, fueling more and more housing and mortgages all across the economy--and putting all of us at risk. This book unravels the dizzyingly immense, highly interconnected businesses of Fannie and Freddie. It proposes a unique model of reform that emphasizes public-private partnership, one that can serve as a blueprint for better organizing and managing government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In doing so, Guaranteed to Fail strikes a cautionary note about excessive government intervention in markets.

Download or read book Taxation and Tax Policy Issues written by Brian L. Yoshov and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2005, Americans paid about $2.1 trillion in combined federal taxes, including income, payroll, and excise taxes, or about 16.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). These taxes fund the services provided by government. As taxpayers, we balance the costs of taxes with the benefits of government. The goal of tax policy is to design a tax system that produces the desired amount of revenue and balances the minimisation of compliance and efficiency costs with other objectives, such as equity, transparency, and administrability. This book examines the detail which is where vested interests do their damage.

Download or read book Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac written by Oonagh McDonald and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book demonstrates how politicians and federal agencies dominated Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and took just thirteen years to wreck the American dream of home ownership.

Download or read book Days of Slaughter written by Susan Wharton Gates and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a keen eye to the policy landscape, Gates relates the fateful decisions that led to Freddie Mac's downfall and desperate rescue. She also examines today's worrisome headlines about potential future bailouts, the uneven housing recovery, and stymied congressional reform efforts. Throughout the book, Gates argues convincingly that policymakers will be unable to safely reform the massive housing finance system that currently rests squarely on taxpayer shoulders without addressing deeper issues of ideology, moral hazard, and interest group politics. The first book to tell the story of Freddie Mac from an insider perspective--while casting a prophetic eye to the future--this first-hand account of housing policies, complex financial transactions, and the crazy quilt of federal and state actors involved in the Great Recession is a must-read.

Download or read book The OFHEO Report of the Special Examination of Fannie Mae written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fannie Mae Freddie Mac and the Federal Role in the Secondary Mortgage Market written by Deborah Lucas and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September 2008, the fed. gov¿t. assumed control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (FM/FM), two federally chartered institutions that last year guaranteed three-quarters of new residential mortgages originated in the U.S. This study examines various alternatives for the fed. gov¿t¿s. future role in the secondary (resale) market for residential mortgages. Contents: Overview of FM/FM, and the Secondary Mortgage Market; Possible Rationales for a Fed. Role in the Secondary Mortgage Market; Weaknesses of the Pre-crisis Model for FM/FM; Alternative Approaches for the Future of the Secondary Mortgage Market; History of the Secondary Mortgage Market; The Fed. Home Loan Banks. Charts and tables. A print on demand report.

Download or read book Bad History Worse Policy written by Peter J. Wallison and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely study focuses on how the government-constructed narratives surrounding the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the 2008 financial crisis shaped the policymaking that led to the Dodd-Frank Act.

Download or read book Fiscal Year 2013 Analytical Perspectives Budget of the U S Government written by Office of Management and Budget (U S. ). and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains analyses that are designed to highlight specified subject areas or provide other significant presentations of budget data that place the budget in perspective. This volume includes economic and accounting analyses; information on Federal receipts and collections; analyses of Federal spending; information on Federal borrowing and debt; baseline or current service estimates; and other technical presentations. This volume also contains supplemental material on a CD-ROM in the printed document with several detailed tables, including tables showing the budget by agency and account and by function, subfunction, and program.

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Download or read book Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act of 1983 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Mortgage Originator Success Kit The Quick Way to a Six Figure Income written by Darrin J. Seppinni and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-01-06 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes opportunity finds you--are you ready? The mortgage business is not only booming, but it's one of the few industries that doesn't require a college degree to make lots of money. In fact, as a mortgage originator , the only limit to income potential is your own effort and ability. But how can you break into this lucrative business? The Mortgage Originator Success Kit is a one-of-a-kind resource dedicated to helping you make the leap into an exciting career in the mortgage business. This comprehensive resource gets you started with expert advice on virtually every aspect of the business. Mortgage pro Darrin Seppinni thoroughly explains the basics of the mortgage business in simple, clear language that is perfect for beginners. He walks you step-by-step through the loan process, including Helping clients fill out a loan application Understanding calculations and formulas that go into every mortgage A review of the specifics of credit, property qualification, and government loans Tips on customer service and vital sales techniques Instruction on laws and ethics of the business Plus, each chapter ends in a handy quiz that helps you retain and apply the concepts and tactics you learn. Seppinni also shows you how to avoid common mistakes and covers all the bases to get you on the right track. Plus, he shares the secrets of his success with professional tips and techniques that can take you to a six-figure income in no time. Even if you don't know anything about real estate finance, this simple guide provides all the inside advice you need to make a bundle, with step-by-step guidance on every vital topic, concept, and tactic. With full coverage of licensing and education requirements for every state and sample legal loan documents and forms, The Mortgage Originator Success Kit is a complete and comprehensive resource for anyone who wants to break into this growing field. There has never been a better time to get into the mortgage business--and there's never been a better book to help you do it.

Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on with total page 2538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Download or read book To Expand and Reorganize the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: