Fannie Mae (1938) and Freddie Mac (1970) were created with the end goal of promoting homeownership across the United States.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares jumped this week ... dates back to the depths of the financial crisis. The biggest one? Privatization will probably send mortgage rates higher.

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

The prospect of a financial windfall has revived Trump's interest, while conservatives believe that government control should ...

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is “giving very serious consideration” to privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ...

Trump's bombshell post sent the stock prices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac soaring. But removing the GSEs from ...

President Donald Trump confirmed this week he plans to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, moving to end nearly two decades ...

President Donald Trump plans discussions on taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, a decision that could affect ...

Shares of Fannie Mae Inc. (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac Inc. (OTC: FMCC) are trading higher Thursday after President Donald Trump said he is seriously considering taking the mortgage giants public.

“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are doing very well ... a potential windfall for the government. Privatization has been a discussion since the mortgage giants fell under government control in ...