Mortgage aid plan sees role for Fannie, Freddie (Washington Post)

Story date: 2008-03-26 03:22:13
Added on: 2008-03-26 17:00:19

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae (FNM.N) and Freddie Mac (FRE.N) would have to meet new goals to invest in troubled loans and erase some mortgage debt for borrowers facing foreclosure under legislation contemplated by a leading Democratic lawmaker.


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