Treasury secretary suggests public utility model may be best structure for Fannie and Freddie in future. More
Treasury plan could offer home buyers government-backed loans with fixed rate of 4.5 percent. More
Treasury has authority to do so, thanks to $700 billion bailout. More
Money will probably become even more difficult for builders and home buyers to borrow. More
Treasury announces plan to stabilize housing and financial markets by buying troubled loans and supporting purchase of more mortgage-backed securities. More
The dip in new-home starts, according to government estimates, is the lowest for any month in 17 years. More
Politicians and policymakers put the bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in larger, and sometimes different, contexts. More
Some wonder if this "shot in the arm" to housing and financial markets will have any lasting impact. More
Many approve of the government's intervention, some are skeptical, but all hope the bailout will help lower interest rates. More
