A $4 Trillion Plan Could Make or Break Dreams of U.S. Homebuyers

  • How mortgage bonds are packaged and sold is being transformed
  • Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac set to start issuing common securities
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Washington says a major change in the mortgage-backed securities market could make home loans more affordable nationwide.

Not everyone on Wall Street is so sure.