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This book examines the role of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other key players in the American mortgage market, in precipitating the current global financial crisis. From President Clinton''s announcement of the ''National Home Ownership Strategy'' in 1995 to its collapse in 2008, this book deftly explains the aims and consequences of extending mortgage lending to people who could not afford home ownership. Bankers, investment banks, rating agencies and derivatives have all been awarded their share of the blame, while politicians, regulators and government agencies have successfully avoided th

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. --- Federal National Mortgage Association. --- Financial crises -- United States. --- Finanzkrise. --- Geschichte 1990-2011. --- Housing -- United States -- Finance. --- Housing policy -- United States. --- Hypothekenbank. --- Mortgage banks -- United States. --- Subprime mortgage loans -- United States. --- USA. --- Subprime mortgage loans --- Mortgage banks --- Housing policy --- Housing --- Financial crises --- Finance --- Business & Economics --- Banking --- Secondary mortgage market --- Mortgage loans --- Government policy --- Freddie Mac (Firm) --- Finance. --- Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation --- FNMA --- United States. --- F.N.M.A. --- FannieMae --- Fannie Mae