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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may go public: What you need to know
The Trump administration is considering selling the US government's stakes in Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) through a public offering that could raise $30 billion. Yahoo Finance Senior Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre explains what public trading of the mortgage giants would mean for investors after years of government conservatorship.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac helped trigger the Great Recession. Would an IPO create new dangers?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been under government control since 2008, when their losses on the collapsing housing market helped trigger the Great Recession. President Donald Trump now wants to sell stock in them with an initial public offering.
Supporters of combining Fannie and Freddie say the move could cut costs and lower mortgage rates. Critics worry about a lack ...
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to free mortgage giants Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) from ...
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each jumped nearly 20% after The Wall Street Journal reported Trump administration officials are preparing to sell stock in them. Officials believe the offering ...
So much for all of the S&P 500's major sectors having a really pretty good day. Real estate took a dip after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is preparing to sell stock ...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) investment caps have been doubled to $2 billion each. This increase could lead to the financing of an additional 1.2 million ...
U.S. President Donald Trump met Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the administration's ...
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