Experts fear that the move, though it could help the government's budget woes, could disrupt the fragile U.S. mortgage market ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.86% nationally, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac's weekly survey.

Fannie and Freddie were once private companies. As the subprime bubble inflated in the early 2000s, they lowered their ...

Investors are betting that the Trump administration will remove the companies from government conservatorship.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed this week to its highest level since mid-February, a setback for ...

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in April, as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged prospective ...

Fannie Mae (FNMA) stock jumped 23% and Freddie Mac (FMCC) surged 24% in morning trading after President Donald Trump ...

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was considering releasing mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae and ...

Analysts have said the move could send serious profits toward the government, while also warning it could slam mortgage rates.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.86%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on ...

President Donald Trump said that he’s giving “very serious consideration to bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public” after ...

Donald Trump is once again considering privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, stating "the time would seem to be right." ...