Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set the tone for nearly all residential mortgage lending in the U.S., with their guidelines underpinning how loans are originated, underwritten, funded, and sold.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac help keep the mortgage market stable ... including credit score requirements, debt-to-income ratios and maximum loan limits." ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored enterprises ... borrowers need a credit score of at least 620 and ideally a debt-to-income ratio of 36%, though it can go up to 50% with ...

After a leadership shakeup at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a look at what's ahead for the giant firms and how the changes could affect mortgage affordability. It's tough to buy a home these ...