Trump suggests his ‘representatives’ will buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds. What it means for mortgage rates.
Freddie and Fannie have been growing their mortgage bond holdings in recent months, but the 30-year fixed mortgage is still above 6%.
Last updated: 2026-01-09 16:56:40 ET
Freddie and Fannie have been growing their mortgage bond holdings in recent months, but the 30-year fixed mortgage is still above 6%.
President Donald Trump said he is "instructing my Representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
Trump says he is instructing 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases in an effort to push down rates
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