Fannie Mae Reports on Activities in 2009, Changes Outlook for 2010

In two separate reports released this week, Fannie Mae took a look at the past and made predictions for the future. On Thursday, the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) released 'Helping Housing Recover: A Report on Fannie Mae's Mission Performance,' describing the company's efforts to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the nation's housing finance system. On Wednesay, the GSE released its March 2010 Economic Outlook, cutting its mortgage origination predictions for this year.