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Lawmakers Want Freddie, Fannie On Budget

Lawmakers Want Freddie, Fannie On Budget

07 Feb 2012

House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to put the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the federal budget and change how the government calculates the cost of several federal loan programs. ...

AG to mortgage giants: Aid homeowners

AG to mortgage giants: Aid homeowners

03 Feb 2012

BOSTON - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is urging the government-affiliated mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to agree to modify existing loans to help struggling homeowners. ...

Mortgage Rate Falls to Record-Low

Mortgage Rate Falls to Record-Low

02 Feb 2012

With economic growth below expectations, mortgage rates hit record lows in the week ending Feb. 2, as the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 3.87 percent from 3.98 percent in the prior week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. ...

Romney Sounds Presumptive GOP Pick

Romney Sounds Presumptive GOP Pick

31 Jan 2012

…it prompted his advisers to revamp his strategy. He immediately went on the attack, assailing Gingrich's ties to Freddie Mac, the federally backed mortgage giant that played a significant role in the housing crisis, in a state that has one… ...

Romney Keeps Bashing Gingrich

Romney Keeps Bashing Gingrich

30 Jan 2012

…Gingrich's work as a consultant to mortgage giant Freddie Mac, which paid the former House speaker's firm…
…Your problem in Florida is that you worked for Freddie Mac at a time that Freddie Mac was not doing the right thing for the American… ...

White House Expands Mortgage Assistance

White House Expands Mortgage Assistance

27 Jan 2012

…average loan-balance reduction of $66,000. Government-controlled mortgage-finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their regulator have not agreed to implement the principal forgiveness component of HAMP, arguing that doing so… ...

Gingrich Ad: Romney Will Be Deceptive

Gingrich Ad: Romney Will Be Deceptive

27 Jan 2012

…governor of dishonesty on his voting record, on his investments in government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and on his own political ads. "Romney said he has always voted Republican when he had the opportunity," the narrator… ...

Romney Takes on Gingrich at Debate

Romney Takes on Gingrich at Debate

27 Jan 2012

…holding stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. "How much money has he made…
…loaned money to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," Romney said, before firing…
…was doing was clearly promoting Freddie Mac," Romney added. But Gingrich… ...

Newt, Inc.: Gingrich started…

25 Jan 2012

…consultant to embattled mortgage giant Freddie Mac, over eight years' time -- relatively…
…and documents pertaining to his Freddie Mac contracts. The tax returns show…
…consulting firm whose clients included Freddie Mac, IBM, Microsoft and the U.S… ...

Romney Continues Gingrich Attacks

Romney Continues Gingrich Attacks

24 Jan 2012

Mitt Romney returned to attack mode Tuesday afternoon, calling Republican presidential rival Newt Gingrich an "influence peddler" for his work at Freddie Mac. ...

State of the Union Key to Obama…

24 Jan 2012

…Romney accrued his huge personal wealth. In doing so, Gingrich, though, was forced to release his own contract with Freddie Mac, exposing him to new attacks over lobby-ish behavior, Beltway banditry and complicity in the housing collapse. Now… ...

GOP candidates spar in Florida…

23 Jan 2012

…debate was the tough exchanges between Gingrich and Romney. Romney was consistent in attacking Gingrich for lobbying for Freddie Mac, for his chaotic leadership style in running the House as Speaker, and for ethics violations of House rules. Gingrich… ...

Romney, Gingrich duke it out in Tampa

Romney, Gingrich duke it out in Tampa

23 Jan 2012

…adviser to federal mortgage lender Freddie Mac. "You were hired by the chief lobbyist for Freddie Mac," Romney said. "You were making…
…He defended his contract with Freddie Mac, saying he offered "strategic… ...

GOP Candidates Ready for Tampa Debate

GOP Candidates Ready for Tampa Debate

23 Jan 2012

…Bay Times. During the debate, Gingrich is expected to be pressed for details about his contract with mortgage giant Freddie Mac, which he said he served as a "historian" and a "strategic adviser." Romney released a TV ad earlier in the day… ...

Romney Steps Up Attacks

Romney Steps Up Attacks

23 Jan 2012

Mitt Romney, looking to get back on message in Florida after a tough week in South Carolina, on Monday stepped up attacks against his main rival, calling on Newt Gingrich to give back the $1.6 million he made as a senior adviser to government-backed housing lender Freddie Mac. ...

Gingrich: Will 'Shake Up' Washington

Gingrich: Will 'Shake Up' Washington

23 Jan 2012

…Gingrich's record as a paid consultant for mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Gingrich tells ABC's "Good Morning America" he's comfortable with releasing details of his contract with Freddie Mac and that his lawyers are working on it. He acknowledges… ...

Christie: Gingrich 'Embarrassed' GOP

Christie: Gingrich 'Embarrassed' GOP

22 Jan 2012

…liabilities are greater -- specifically citing Gingrich's work on behalf of mortgage giant Freddie Mac. Gingrich has said he worked for Freddie Mac, not as a lobbyist, but as a "historian" and a "strategic adviser." "A strategic adviser… ...

Gingrich resurrects campaign,…

22 Jan 2012

…go after Gingrich's ethics record in the House during his days as speaker and the consulting work his firm did for Freddie Mac. In a fresh fundraising pitch, Gingrich continued to press the case that he is the "Reagan conservative" the party… ...

GOP candidates lay groundwork…

21 Jan 2012

…demanding the release of supporting documents in the probe that led to his reprimand and the release of the agreement with Freddie Mac that paid his firm $1.6 million. Aides say Romney also plans a "major" speech on the economy in advance of President… ...

Fannie Mae CEO Announces Resignation

Fannie Mae CEO Announces Resignation

10 Jan 2012

…is right to turn over the reins to a new leader," he said in a statement released by the company. Last October, Freddie Mac CEO Charles E. Haldeman Jr. said he would leave the company later this year. The departures are the latest sign of… ...

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Over 500 US troops return home

Over 500 US troops return home

Eagerly awaiting loved ones were excited to welcome home more than 500 marines based out of Fort Devens overnight.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012
|Freddie Macfound at0:11

“…based at a fort -- overnight. -- into the way over every Freddie Mac the first battalion 25 in the reserve unit is back three months early in the drive down. They've been serving in Afghan …”

BBB: How to avoid mortgage scams

BBB: How to avoid mortgage scams

Did you know there are big changes in the mortgage rules? What do you need to know to protect yourself from those out there trying to cheat you out of money and information?

Wed, 7 Dec 2011
|Freddie Macfound at1:57

“…do so we're telling people never do that if your Fanny or Freddie Mac you're the one that is. That could go for this heart program but you wanna make sure that you contact the hotline. …”

Tolman and Gray

Tolman and Gray

FOX25 political experts Rob Gray, of Gray Media, and Warren Tolman, an attorney with Holland and Knight, joined the FOX25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political news.

Wed, 23 Nov 2011
|Freddie Macfound at1:41

“…Dorian for a I don't know they needed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an era that much for entity that four is guilty and act and her hair. You know it was pretty proud …”

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

Monday Morning Quarterbacks

The Monday Morning Quarterbacks recently joined the FOX 25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political stories.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011
|Freddie Macfound at4:40

“…warmer when he went to Washington and -- these secret -- Freddie Mac. . For being in the -- housing price but he one point eight opportune day -- in altering the Freddie Mac as an orient. It is Obama's health care plan about individual mandate and death. Panel and get eight to 37 million dollar …”

Tolman and Gray

Tolman and Gray

FOX 25's political experts recently joined the Morning News to talk about the latest political news.

Thu, 17 Nov 2011
|Freddie Macfound at4:14

“…And park great. And -- the content and in the well at Freddie Mac hard. To worry. It -- you know him. He's 300 dollars out one point five now. Wash and and in order to …”

Maria interviews Bill O'Reilly

Maria interviews Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly broadcast live from Faneuil Hall to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Fox News Channel.  He spoke with FOX 25's Maria Stephanos.

Tue, 11 Oct 2011
|Freddie Macfound at5:04

“…tell the truth we have a clip of insane. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac going forward that investment and -- all -- collapsed just two months later and that He denies and we need to. So …”