The mortgage industry's biggest concern centers on whether any privatized version of these companies would maintain some form of government guarantee, which currently provides stability to the mortgage market and helps keep rates affordable for consumers.
Government
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mortgage rate psychology, potential lending system restructuring, and rental market oversight—intersect in ways that could reshape housing decisions for millions of Americans.
Renting
The timing isn't accidental. Both companies have been printing money lately—Fannie Mae posted $3.3 billion in net income for the second quarter while Freddie Mac added $2.4 billion.
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