Freddie's

But separate from proposing how to eliminate Fannie and Freddie, the Obama administration for now is working with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie's regulator, to increase the fees the firms charge to insure loans, thereby increasing the rates of the mortgages backed by these companies.

Mortgage finance overhaul begins to take shape Zachary A. Goldfarb 2011

Administration officials hope these baby steps will entice banks to begin offering private mortgages in segments of the market where Fannie and Freddie's role is reduced or withdrawn.

Administration proposals to overhaul federal housing role draw fire from left Zachary A. Goldfarb 2011

Finally, the administration intends to wind down Fannie's and Freddie's mortgage portfolios, by at least 10% per year.

How the administration will get rid of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ezra Klein 2011

The question of Fannie and Freddie's future could become bogged down in partisan battles on Capitol Hill, but many of the administration's other steps to overhaul mortgage finance need no legislation.

Mortgage finance overhaul begins to take shape Zachary A. Goldfarb 2011

Administration officials hope these baby steps will entice banks to begin offering private mortgages in segments of the market where Fannie and Freddie's role is reduced or withdrawn.

Administration proposals to overhaul federal housing role draw fire from left Zachary A. Goldfarb 2011

The recommendation is one of the few immediate steps that the administration proposes for reducing Fannie and Freddie's role in the mortgage market.

U.S. Seeks Lower Ceiling on Fannie, Freddie Loans 2011

But separate from proposing how to eliminate Fannie and Freddie, the Obama administration for now is working with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie's regulator, to increase the fees the firms charge to insure loans, thereby increasing the rates of the mortgages backed by these companies.

Mortgage finance overhaul begins to take shape Zachary A. Goldfarb 2011

The question of Fannie and Freddie's future could become bogged down in partisan battles on Capitol Hill, but many of the administration's other steps to overhaul mortgage finance need no legislation.

Mortgage finance overhaul begins to take shape Zachary A. Goldfarb 2011

Housing advocates voiced alarm over proposals designed to cede more of Fannie and Freddie's role to the private sector.

Views of Life After Fannie, Freddie Nick Timiraos 2011

But the administration's approach did attract support from Republican lawmakers, who have said the White House has been slow to address Fannie and Freddie's future.

Views of Life After Fannie, Freddie Nick Timiraos 2011