
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Privatization: What it Means for Homebuyers
USA Today/Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 25, 2025-Budge Huskey (opinion)
When it comes to housing finance reform, few if any topics are more important than the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs – which underpin nearly half of all U.S. mortgage loans – have long been the silent engines driving mortgage accessibility, affordability and market stability. Now, as the current administration revisits privatizing these institutions, the conversation is no longer theoretical and the implications for buyers, sellers and homeowners are impossible to ignore.
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