Libby Cantrill, PIMCO head of public policy, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Bill Pulte, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chairman, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the company's future, Trump's plans for the agencies and more.
I recommend junior preferred shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as they offer significant upside and anti-dilution protection in any likely restructuring scenario. Common shares appear overvalued, already pricing in a successful recap and release, with little realistic upside based on my valuation models and government analysis. Trump's administration, with aligned FHFA and Treasury leadership, is poised to decide on recap and release within 90 days, making privatization likely this term.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have surged on Trump privatization hopes, but common shares may now be overvalued, especially Fannie Mae. The government's senior preferred shares have a liquidity preference, limiting upside for common shareholders if GSEs are recapitalized. Fannie Mae is downgraded to Sell due to stretched valuation; Freddie Mac remains a Hold given more reasonable pricing.
Investors are betting that the Trump administration will remove the companies from government conservatorship.
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.81%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.76%.
MCLEAN, Va., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.81%.
MCLEAN, Va., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced automations to its underwriting to further reduce costs, create greater efficiency and improve the origination process for both borrowers and lenders.
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage remained flat this week at 6.76%, according to the latest data from mortgage buyer Freddie Mac released on Thursday.
MCLEAN, Va., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.76%.
MCLEAN, Va., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) (the “Company”) today announced the tender results of its previously announced offer to purchase (the “Offer”) any and all of the STACR® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes listed in the table below (the “Notes”). Certain of the classes of Notes subject to the Offer were issued by the applicable STACR trust identified in the table below (each, a “Trust”). Freddie Mac is the holder of the owner certificate issued by each Trust and, as a result, the sole beneficial owner of each Trust.
MCLEAN, Va., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today posted to its website its Monthly Volume Summary for March 2025, which provides information on Freddie Mac's mortgage-related portfolios, securities issuance, risk management, delinquencies, debt activities and other investments.