
Giant Mortgage Hybrids, Still Playing Critical Role, Left in Limbo by Politicians
MinnPost, Dec. 23, 2015–Beal, Dave
During the 2007-09 financial crisis, it was almost impossible to get a home loan without a guarantee from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Now, seven years after the federal government bailed them out, they are still the dominant players in home mortgage finance.