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There seems be a general consensus that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should eventually be shut down.

Federal Reserve Gov. Elizabeth Duke said the improving housing market shows that the central bank’s $85 billion in monthly purchases are working to boost the economy.

Fitch Ratings said two potential reforms offer the most promise for bringing private capital back into the mortgage market.

There is one observer who is seeing people leaving larger organizations and returning to independent status.

Mortgage-backed securities have experienced enough gains for some agency real estate investment trust investors to question how much room they have left to run.

A Credit Suisse prepayment forecast suggests the slowdown in lower coupons last month will continue in March based on rate activity to date.

Ambac Financial Group has gotten a deadline for satisfying a condition of its reorganization plan extended.

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. has priced a public offering of 3 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $25.50 per share.

The Korea Housing Finance Corp. has issued a rated $500 million cross-border covered bond transaction denominated in U.S. dollars.

Freddie Mac purchased $43 billion in mortgage loans and securities in January, up 38% from the month prior.