In Plus episode 548, we review the updated expected returns and probable ranges for a variety of asset classes over the next decade. We revisit the Plus member tools that utilize those assumptions. We consider the impact of President Trump's charge that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase up to $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities in order to try to lower mortgage rates. Finally, we compare the Fidelity Enhanced International ETF (FENI) and the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index … [Read more...]
238: The U.S. Is More Socialist Than Denmark Regarding Home Mortgages
How the U.S. mortgage market differs from the Danish mortgage market. Danish mortgage rates and defaults are lower than the U.S.. and unlike the U.S., the Danish government is not involved in protecting investors against mortgage defaults. This episode also explores how the mortgage broker industry has evolved since the housing crash. Photo by Nick Karvounis In this episode you’ll learn: How mortgages are securitized in the U.S. by government-sponsored enterprises and investors are … [Read more...]
