President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he soon planned to decide whether to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the ...

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 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 ...

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