Trump is thinking about selling two big mortgage companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
These companies help people buy homes by making loans easier and cheaper.
Trump says he’s seriously thinking about making them private again — meaning they wouldn’t be controlled by the government anymore.
He said on his social media that Fannie and Freddie are making a lot of money right now, so maybe it’s a good time to sell them off to private investors.
But experts warn this could make home loans more expensive for regular people because investors might want bigger profits.
Here’s why it matters:
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy home loans from banks and then sell them to investors. This helps banks keep lending money to homebuyers at good rates.
- They have been under government control since 2008, after the housing market crashed and caused a big financial crisis.
- If Trump’s plan works, it might take years and needs a lot of careful study before anything happens.
Many experts say privatizing Fannie and Freddie could make mortgages cost more for people trying to buy a house, which could make homeownership harder to afford.
So, Trump’s idea is getting attention, but it’s still uncertain what will happen next. We’ll have to wait and see.