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Dec 3 2024
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Democrats fear ending the conservatorship would cause mortgage prices to jump since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would need to raise fees to make up for the increased risks they would face without government support. The two firms guarantee roughly half of the $12 trillion U.S. home loan market and are a bedrock of the U.S. economy.
Trump allies hope a win means changes to the mortgage system. Opponents warn it will cost consumers
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