FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

NEWS RELEASE

 Contact:

 Corinne Russell

 (202) 414-6921

 Stefanie Mullin

 (202) 414-6376

U.S. MONTHLY HOUSE PRICE INDEX ESTIMATES 0.7 PERCENT PRICE

INCREASE FROM JANUARY TO FEBRUARY

http://www.fhfa.gov/webfiles/2118/1Q09m02F.pdf

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks.  These government-sponsored enterprises provide more than $6.3 trillion in funding for the U.S. mortgage markets and financial institutions.