Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home ...

The most immediate risk is that it could disrupt the mortgage market and lead to an increase in the average rate for a ...

One proposal could see Donald Trump’s proposed sovereign wealth fund become a major player for the mortgage giants.

The stocks of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are once again surging amid new signs that the Trump administration could be ...

It could unleash tens of billions in fresh capital for housing construction — but also drive mortgage rates a lot higher.

More and more banks have been creating special purpose credit programs to help “economically disadvantaged” individuals gain ...

Anyone who thinks politics doesn’t impact residential lending isn’t, frankly, paying attention. Let’s start with something ...

From the Great Depression to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been instrumental in shaping the modern mortgage market. For better or worse, they support around 70% of U ...