If the government keeps tight control over the mortgage giants and provides an “implicit guarantee” of their debt, rates might rise by 1/5 of a percentage point, Stanford researchers conclude.
Source: Inman News
Trump’s Fannie, Freddie public offering might not have much impact on mortgage rates
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