A never-before-tried idea could potentially make Fannie and Freddie more versatile, but a structured, accountable governance ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte suggested that privatizing the GSEs was not an immediate priority at his ...

Scott Bessent offered thoughts on how SWF implementation can impact the GSEs and even housing categories across the country.

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

Freddie Mac (FMCC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) stocks surged this week amid speculation that the Trump administration is loosening ...

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

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to terminate “Special Purpose ...

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

How Privatization Would Change Mortgages Many experts agree that privatizing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could significantly alter the way these GSEs function and the overall mortgage market.