Fannie & Freddie IPO: How a $500B Move Could Reshape Housing Finance

Update: 2025-08-19

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The Trump administration is weighing a massive Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPO that could value the mortgage giants at $500 billion. What would this mean for real estate investors, housing finance, and mortgage rates? In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the potential risks and opportunities, from investor windfalls to housing affordability concerns, and why the outcome could reshape U.S. housing markets for decades.

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Fannie & Freddie IPO: How a $500B Move Could Reshape Housing Finance

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Fannie & Freddie IPO: How a $500B Move Could Reshape Housing Finance

Kathy Fettke/ Real Wealth

Fannie & Freddie IPO: How a $500B Move Could Reshape Housing Finance