Mortgage rates fall for 2nd straight week, Freddie Mac says
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.76%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.81%.
Mortgage rates dip from prior week, Freddie Mac says
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.81%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That's up from last week's reading of 6.83%.
Freddie Mac: DOGE Cuts Are Real
Freddie Mac shares are volatile but present a strong buy opportunity, with potential for significant gains if privatization is implemented, targeting $15-$30 per share. The Department of Government Efficiency's cost-cutting measures and political support are key catalysts for Freddie Mac's potential privatization and improved operational efficiency. The valuation upside remains substantial, with potential for a 500% increase if privatization occurs, despite recent market volatility and sector median valuation declines.
Walker & Dunlop CEO: I expect Freddie & Fannie would aggregate capital to potentially go private
Willy Walker, Walker & Dunlop chairman and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the potential impact of privatizing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on the housing sector.
Homeowners Shouldn't Worry About the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here's Who Should.
Fannie Mae FNMA+1.30% and Freddie Mac FMCC+0.84%shares have rallied on hopes of a conservatorship-free future as questions remain about its government backing. Without it, home values won't slide, and the economy won't suffer, one analyst writes.
FHFA will not cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits
"There are no plans to do anything as it relates to the conforming loan limit," said Bill Pulte, FHFA director. It now stands at $806,500, an increase of $39,950 (or 5.2%) from 2024.
What happens to mortgage rates if conservatorship ends for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?
Last month, new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) could get released from government conservatorship if doing so doesn't push up mortgage rates.
Trump's Housing Chief Embarks on Shake-Up at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
In his first full week as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home-builder heir and former private-equity executive William Pulte ousted more than a dozen board members at mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Senate approves Pulte for Fannie, Freddie regulator
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm William Pulte to serve as the next director of the regulator charged with overseeing housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Fannie And Freddie: Which One To Choose
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer significant upside potential if they exit conservatorship, but the investment carries high risk due to uncertainties. Fannie Mae is more attractive than Freddie Mac due to its larger scale, higher operating margins, and quicker path to exiting conservatorship. If equity is raised through an IPO, Fannie Mae wouldn't need to dilute its common shares as much as Freddie Mac.
Wells Fargo's Vikram Rai on the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Wells Fargo's Vikram Rai joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Here's what happens if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go private
The U.S. government may soon return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private markets less than two decades after turmoil nearly toppled the mortgage industry.
