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flag 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.

flag 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. flag The move, funded by the government-controlled agencies’ reserves, aims to reduce monthly payments and ease financial pressure on homeowners. flag 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. flag The Federal Reserve has been reducing its own holdings of mortgage-backed securities since 2022. flag The plan raises concerns about weakening financial buffers at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. flag Trump also signaled broader housing reforms, including restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

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