Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and mortgage rates

Donald Trump Could Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What It Means for Your Mortgage
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants, could be headed for privatization under Donald Trump 's second term, a move experts say might drive mortgage rates higher in a housing market already plagued by affordability challenges.
Ackman Could See $1 Billion Gain on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Investments
Investor Bill Ackman could have made close to $1 billion from his investments in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2025 begins with mortgage rates rising again. What the latest Freddie Mac report tells us
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. remained at just below 7 percent. It’s the highest rate since July, Freddie Mac said.
Freddie Mac: What Is Bill Ackman's Strategy?
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) may see big gains with privatization. Find out why FMCC stock could be a rewarding investment opportunity.
Taking Fannie Mae Private Could Be Ugly. Mortgage Rates Could Take the Brunt.
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been rising as investors bet the Trump administration will release the two mortgage giants from government control.
Bill Ackman's Bold Case for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Billionaire investor and Pershing Square Holdings founder Bill Ackman recently made waves on X (formerly Twitter) by doubling down on his bullish outlook for Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC).
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Freddie Mac hires Craig Phillips to handle regulatory and conservatorship affairs
Craig Phillips, who previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, BlackRock and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, will be ...
Freddie Mac Multifamily Issued $56 Billion in 2024 Securities
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) issued $56 billion of securities through its multifamily risk transfer platform in 2024, transferring interest rate risk, liquidity risk and the majority of expected credit ...
Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% this week for fourth straight increase
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July.
Freddie Mac promotes interim finance chief to CFO
The mortgage finance giant’s new CFO James Whitlinger’s annualized target total direct compensation will be $2.4 million, ...
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Former Treasury official, MBS desk chief joins Freddie Mac
Craig Phillips worked on early efforts to move the government-sponsored enterprises toward a conservatorship exit during the ...
Freddie Mac names Craig Phillips EVP of strategy and external affairs
Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced that Craig Phillips will join the company as executive vice president, corporate strategy and external affairs.
Freddie Mac Multifamily’s 2025 Outlook Forecasts Increased Originations, Modest Growth in Year Ahead
Freddie Mac’s (OTCQB: FMCC) newly released Outlook forecasts multifamily originations to rise in 2025, while predicting ...
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending Jan. 10
Freddie Mac names its interim CFO to the role permanently, Sphere Entertainment appoints long-time Disney exec as new CFO and ...