These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not drop as much as expected this year, hurting affordability.

Housing observers see an opportunity to fundamentally remake a system to close the gap on serving historically marginalized communities.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Bill Pulte, the nominee for director of the Federal Housing Finance Committee, seeking more information on his views regarding the potential privatization of Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC).

Wells Fargo’s Vikram Rai joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

But the potential privatization of two key government enterprises could stack the odds against future prospective buyers even further. The privatization of national mortgage finance firms Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae would likely push mortgage rates higher,

The U.S. government may soon return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private markets less than two decades after turmoil nearly toppled the mortgage industry.

Two mortgage giants essential to the U.S. housing market could be released from the government into the private sector. What that means for you.

Even Warren Buffett, one of the most legendary investors of all time, isn't immune to regret. But here's the thing—his biggest mistakes aren't the bad investments. They're the missed ones. And unlike a bad trade that you can sell off,

Freddie Mac (FMCC)'s Q4 net income rose from both the prior quarter and a year ago as net interest income and net investment gains boosted revenue. The company's stock gained 1.3% in Thursday premarket trading.

Despite a slight dip in net income, Fannie Mae continues to provide substantial liquidity and support to the housing market while addressing affordability issues.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac support the U.S. mortgage market. The two were placed into a strict form of government oversight called "conservatorship" in 2008 as the global financial crisis mounted. This has at times limited Fannie's and Freddie's ability to raise capital.

From key challenges to groundbreaking initiatives, Diego Sanchez & Mike Reynolds explain how Freddie Mac’s “Servicing Excellence” will transform mortgage servicing.