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Market Performance - Fannie Mae's shares are up approximately 20% [1] - Freddie Mac's shares are up approximately 22% [1] Company Background and Role - Fannie Mae was chartered in 1938 [2] - Freddie Mac was established in 1970 [2] - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase mortgages from banks and mortgage lenders, package them into securities, and sell them to investors [3] - These activities provide banks with more balance sheet space for lending and help maintain relatively stable mortgage rates [3] Historical Context and Government Intervention - Fannie Mae played a role in creating the 30-year mortgage [4] - Both entities bought many risky mortgages leading up to the 2008 financial crisis and required government bailouts, leading to conservatorship [4] - Hedge funds acquired Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares at very low prices and have held them for 17 years [5] Potential Future Actions - The current administration is reportedly preparing to sell shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, potentially starting this year [1] - The Trump administration had intentions to bring them out of conservatorship [5]

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A bill unveiled Friday aims to provide government backing for second mortgages to finance construction of increasingly popular accessory dwelling units https://t.co/CQxTvghTH1 ...

Government Initiatives - A bill aims to provide government backing for second mortgages [1] - The backing is intended to finance the construction of accessory dwelling units [1] Real Estate Trends - Accessory dwelling units are becoming increasingly popular [1]

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Mergers and Acquisitions - Goldman Sachs 同意从 Santander 银行购买约 460 million 欧元（约合 5 亿美元）的西班牙抵押贷款 [1]

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