June 8th, 2009 9:51 AM by Ron Mastrodonato
A secondary mortgage market model that includes some level of government participation is necessary to ensure affordable and available home mortgages. That is the message the National Association of Realtors® delivered during a House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing today.
“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac serve an important role in expanding homeownership and providing a solid foundation for our nation’s housing financial system,” said Realtor® Frances Martinez Myers, who spoke on behalf of NAR. “Unlike private secondary market investors, Fannie and Freddie remain active in housing markets during downturns, using their federal ties to facilitate mortgage finance and support homeownership opportunities for all qualified borrowers.”
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