Why are the mortgage giants still under government control?

Timothy Mayopoulos joined Fannie Mae a few months after it was taken over by the government. Today, he's the CEO.

We are slowly becoming a nation of renters. What does that mean for Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored backer of mortgages for individuals and investors?

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary wants to remove government control and financial backing from the housing-finance entities.

Jumbo mortgages constitute a growing share of mortgage lending by big banks, which may disadvantage people of color in the housing market.

Letting borrowers off the hook could be bad for the whole market.

Fannie Mae overhauls a loan option to reflect economic realities.

What's the deal with our strange relationship with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?