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Why Freddie Mac Resisted Refis

By Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica —

Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, made it harder for millions of Americans to refinance their high-interest-rate mortgages for fear it would cut into company profits, present and former Freddie Mac officials disclosed in recent interviews.

Posted on Oct 26, 2012 READ MORE

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Obama Housing Plans vs. Reality

By Cora Currier, ProPublica —

The Obama administration recently unveiled a string of proposals to help struggling homeowners and get the housing market back on its feet. Here are the latest of them, whether they are anything new and whether they stand a chance of going anywhere.