Member Drive Week Special: How Fannie Mae Puts a Chokehold on Local Home Financing Solutions
06/12/24 • 16 min
This is the third episode in the Strong Towns Podcast's special Member Drive series. Every day, Chuck is reading one of his best articles that you might’ve missed. Today, he’s reading “How Fannie Mae Puts a Chokehold on Local Home Financing Solutions.” This article explains how mortgage financiers rose to dominance through an “orgy of debt and price appreciation” and how they continue to twist the conversation around housing to further increase prices and debt. Make sure to check back in tomorrow to catch the next installment of this special series.
If you enjoy this podcast, or any of the other work Strong Towns does, become a member today. Be the change your city needs.
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This is the third episode in the Strong Towns Podcast's special Member Drive series. Every day, Chuck is reading one of his best articles that you might’ve missed. Today, he’s reading “How Fannie Mae Puts a Chokehold on Local Home Financing Solutions.” This article explains how mortgage financiers rose to dominance through an “orgy of debt and price appreciation” and how they continue to twist the conversation around housing to further increase prices and debt. Make sure to check back in tomorrow to catch the next installment of this special series.
If you enjoy this podcast, or any of the other work Strong Towns does, become a member today. Be the change your city needs.
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If you enjoy this podcast, or any of the other work Strong Towns does, become a member today. Be the change your city needs.
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If you enjoy this podcast, or any of the other work Strong Towns does, become a member today. Be the change your city needs.
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