Washington, D.C. – Armando Falcon, Jr., Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO), financial safety and soundness regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), today released "Mortgage Markets and the Enterprises in 2000," the first in a series of periodic research and analysis papers on the mortgage markets and the Enterprises.
"This report serves to fulfill OFHEO’s ongoing mission of enhancing public understanding of the housing finance system by reviewing the industry, the Enterprises’ secondary market activities and their financial condition and performance in 2000," said Director Falcon.
The report covers developments in the housing sector and primary mortgage market, the secondary market activities of the Enterprises, and the financial performance of the Enterprises in 2000. Additionally, the appendix provides historical data on the Enterprises and loan limits, mortgage interest rates, housing activity and regional and national home prices.
Link to "Mortgage Markets and the Enterprises in 2000" Research Paper
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