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The Latest Breaking News from Freddie Mac

Here’s what the difference in monthly home payments look like with different mortgage rates

Whenever a mortgage rate increases - even just 0.02 percentage points - it can have a significant impact on monthly payments

The Independent UK

Bill Ackman Warns Trump Against 'Rushing' Fannie-Freddie IPOs, Floats Plan For $400 Billion Valuation

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, is advising the Donald Trump administration against rushing initial public offerings (IPOs) for mortgage giants Fannie Mae (OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC).

Benzinga

Bill Ackman Unveils Plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Could Return $300 Billion to Taxpayers

Bill Ackman unveils a plan to return $300 billion to taxpayers by reshaping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

International Business Times

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Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

The Independent UK

Dear Fannie Mae Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for November 18

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is set to propose a deal for the government-sponsored mortgage financier.

Barchart

Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing sensitive housing data

A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor

The Independent UK

The Trump Administration's Latest Housing 'Fix' Could Inflate Another Bubble

Socializing risk to subsidize demand isn't a solution to the housing crisis, but it is a good start to another financial crisis.

Reason

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What to know about the 50-year mortgage proposed by the White House

The White House is considering backing a 50-year mortgage plan to help alleviate the country's home affordability crisis. Experts say the proposal has several drawbacks.

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White House's 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks

The White House says it is considering a 50-year mortgage to address the home affordability crisis

The Independent UK

Peter Schiff Calls Trump's Freddie And Fannie IPO Plan A 'Bad Idea': Sole Purpose Is To 'Reward' President's Friends

Economist Peter Schiff is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plans for an initial public offering for Fannie Mae or the Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:FMCC), also known as Freddie Mac.

Benzinga

Credit Score News Could Help First-Time Homebuyers

Lenders who sell mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to only be able to use FICO for loan qualification. Now there's VantageScore, owned by the three major credit bureaus.

Kiplinger

Donald Trump's 50-Year Mortgage Plan Could Redefine Homeownership In America — Housing Chief Calls It 'Game Changer' Amid Rising Costs

The Donald Trump administration is weighing a plan to introduce 50-year mortgages, a move officials say could reshape the housing market for generations of American buyers facing record costs.

Benzinga

Trump's housing chief calls Jerome Powell a 'maniac' who is 'deranged,' arguing high mortgage rates are 'really hurting people'

Speaking at the ResiDay conference, Bill Pulte said President Donadld Trump avoids D.C. groupthink, but "these other people, like Powell, they've lost their mind."

Fortune

Trump May Finally Take Freddie And Fannie Public, Says Bill Pulte: No Limit To 'What They Could Be Worth' With $7 Trillion In Assets

President Donald Trump is evaluating plans to take mortgage giants Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA), or Fannie Mae, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC:FMCC), or Freddie Mac, according to Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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Barchart

Bill Pulte Issued a Warning on Freddie Mac Stock. Should You Ditch Shares Here?

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae stocks have surged on hopes that the government could sell some of its stake, but Pulte posted on social media that investors need to read risk disclosures that Freddie Mac has made in its 10-K.

International Business Times UK

Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Urged by Trump To Help as He Accuses Big Homebuilders of Sitting on '2 Million Empty Slots'

US President Donald Trump claims that big homebuilders are just like OPEC. Now, he wants mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help restore the American Dream.

Fortune

Trump says the American Dream is on hold because ‘big homebuilders’ are ‘sitting on’ 2 million empty lots

It’s an unusual attack, since it resembles Ezra Klein’s “abundance” thesis, and one of Trump’s top deputies is a homebuilding heir.

Barchart

Investors Are Counting on a Big Rally in Fannie Mae Stock. Why This Analyst Warns One May Not Be Coming.

Wall Street is buzzing with enthusiasm over Fannie Mae’s potential privatization, but analysts caution that a big rally may not be guaranteed.

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Benzinga

Trump's Plan To Boost Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Shares, S&P 500's Historical Performance After Fed Rate Cuts And More: This Week In Economy

As the week comes to a close, let’s take a look at the top stories that shaped the week.

Barchart

Can Freddie Mac Stock Hit $25 in 2025?

Can Freddie Mac hit Deutsche Bank's price target as talks of potential privatization persist?

Barchart

Can Fannie Mae Stock Hit $20 in 2025?

Recent bullish analyst coverage and the Trump administration’s potential stake sale have reignited optimism around Fannie Mae, raising the question of whether FNMA stock can hit $20 in 2025.

Benzinga

American Homeowners Lose $9,200 In Equity As Rising Interest Rates Cool Housing Market, But $17.5 Trillion Cushion Signals Reset Not Collapse

American homeowners saw their equity dip by an average of $9,200 over the past year as rising interest rates cooled the housing market, but experts say the decline is more of a reset than a collapse.

Benzinga

Trump Wants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Shares To Rise Before 'Largest IPO of All Time,' Says Bill Ackman: The President 'Likes To See Stocks Soar'

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said that President Donald Trump’s administration is working to lift shares of the Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA), or Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:FMCC), or Freddie Mac, ahead of what could be “the largest IPO of all time.”

Benzinga

Mortgage Bankers Association Voices Concerns With Trump's Plans For Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Merger

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has voiced its concerns regarding the potential merger of Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) or Fannie Mae, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (OTC:FMCC) or Freddie Mac. This comes as the Trump Administration considers substantial changes to the conservatorship of these government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), which…

International Business Times UK

Mortgage Rates Tumble, Borrowers Rejoice — But Is the Mortgage Rate Crash Too Good to Last?

US mortgage rates hit an 11-month low in early September, spurring refinances, but inflation at 2.9% and a pivotal Fed meeting mean the relief may be brief.

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