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

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

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

Freddie Mac remains under government conservatorship, meaning shareholders don't benefit from profits, dividends, or control ...

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

Bill Pulte removed a combined 14 board members from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and appointed himself as chair of both ...

Elon Musk wants to take the federal government private, part of the DOGE-led effort to shrink the bureaucracy. Why it matters ...

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

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.

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 ...