Mortgages Under Trump: What Happens if He Privatizes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Many experts say privatizing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could significantly alter the mortgage market. Fannie Mae and Freddie ...
Fannie Mae Underpins the Mortgage Market. Should the Government Sell It?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump ...
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What are mortgage-backed securities?
High interest rates, low housing prices and risky lending practices all contributed to the 2008 financial crisis, during which mortgage-backed securities collapsed from continued defaults on loans.
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...
2025 was supposed to be the year mortgage rates fell — but that's looking less likely
Mortgage rates rose Wednesday in response to new inflation data. But borrowers can still find affordability, even when rates ...
Here's what the privatization of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may mean for homebuyers and investors
Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What ...
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Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
The Federal Reserve's ... role in determining mortgage rates. Most mortgages are eventually sold to investors through this market, and the pricing of mortgage-backed securities directly influences ...
Why are mortgage rates still so high? There’s something more important than Fed policy at work
The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.
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What are mortgage-backed securities?
If you have a mortgage, you may be unknowingly participating in a mortgage-backed security (MBS). That is, your home loan may be part of a pool of mortgages that has been packaged ...