Many experts say privatizing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could significantly alter the mortgage market. Fannie Mae and Freddie ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump ...

It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are actually driven by a range of factors, including the Fed's rate ...

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors will announce the outcome of the January board meeting Jan. 29, and experts believe it may adjust its interest rate strategy. 2025 was initially expected to be a ...

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.

Mortgage rates rose Wednesday in response to new inflation data. But borrowers can still find affordability, even when rates ...

Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What ...

If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...

President Trump wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A survey shows nearly half of investors expect it by 2028.

A mortgage-backed security (MBS) is an investment product that consists of thousands of individual mortgages. Investors can purchase MBSs on the secondary market and directly from the issuer.