Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares jumped this week after new comments from Trump administration officials and a board shake-up at the companies drew fresh attention to their potential release from ...

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

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares have rallied on hopes of a conservatorship-free future as questions remain about its ...

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

Freddie Mac (FMCC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA ... And previously the Wall Street Journal has reported that Trump has considered the privatization of Fannie and Freddie. So, what could that look like?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares jumped ... The biggest one? Privatization will probably send mortgage rates higher. “We can debate how much of a cost it will be,” said Mark Zandi, chief ...

Freddie Mac's capital shortfall makes it unprepared for privatization; a smooth transition is unlikely, and the path to independence is long and uncertain. If you bought Federal Home Loan Mortgage ...

President Donald Trumps Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) chief, Willian Pulte, is initiating sweeping reforms at federal ...

Headquarters images courtesy of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac The odds of Fannie Mae and ... Scott Turner has outlined a new proposal for a privatization, as well. Brett Fawley, CBRE Investment ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% for the week ending on Thursday, according to Freddie Mac. Pulte ... rates to would-be homebuyers. Privatization efforts risk spooking investors ...

This appointment positions the businessman at the forefront of a contentious debate over the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Trump ... as experts warn that privatization efforts could ...