Explaining Analytical Methods
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Seven Things to Know About CBO's Budgetary Treatment of Potential Changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
CBO addresses seven key issues that might arise as it estimates the budgetary effects of potential legislation or administrative actions that could result in releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control.
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The Role of the Federal Housing Administration in the Reverse-Mortgage Market
In this report, CBO examines how FHA’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program works, how it affects the federal budget, and how various policy approaches might reduce costs and risks to the government or to borrowers.