As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac inch toward a possible release from federal conservatorship, industry leaders on Tuesday discussed potential paths for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), emphasizing the need for market stability and competition.

The GSEs’ possible release and the timing of a change is the topic of much speculation. Recent commentary from U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who appeared on CNBC in September, said that the administration’s plans for an initial public offering (IPO) “could well be this year … sooner than people think.”

Lutnick said that only a small portion of the mortgage giants, which details ⇒

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