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On Jan. 8, 2026, Trump proposed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy $200B in mortgage bonds to lower rates ahead of midterms, risking their financial stability.
On January 8, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a plan to have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities to lower mortgage rates and improve housing affordability ahead of the midterm elections.
The move, funded by the government-controlled agencies’ reserves, aims to reduce monthly payments and ease financial pressure on homeowners.
Economists caution the impact will be limited, potentially lowering 30-year fixed rates by only 0.25 to 0.5 percentage points, and won’t address deeper issues like housing shortages or the mortgage rate lock-in effect.
The Federal Reserve has been reducing its own holdings of mortgage-backed securities since 2022.
The plan raises concerns about weakening financial buffers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Trump also signaled broader housing reforms, including restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
El 8 de enero de 2026, Trump propuso a Fannie Mae y Freddie Mac comprar 200.000 millones de dólares en bonos hipotecarios para bajar los tipos antes de las elecciones de mitad de mandato, poniendo en riesgo su estabilidad financiera.