A major change to the U.S. mortgage market could be coming. Here’s why homeowners should care

As President Donald Trump enters the lame-duck era of his presidency, that raises questions about which of his various agenda items will actually get accomplished. One of his long-standing goals has been to end the government conservatorship that mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been subject to since the financial crisis. After failing to make much headway during his first term in office, Trump revived those intentions for his second term—but once again hasn’t made it much of a...