Fannie, Freddie place large bids for mortgage-backed securities
Mar 23, 2026Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have begun placing sizable orders to purchase mortgage-backed securities, stepping into a market roiled by...
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Mortgage rates climb for third week as Iran war shakes markets
Mar 20, 2026“Potential homebuyers are poised for a more affordable spring homebuying season than last with the market experiencing improvements in purchase...
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Mortgage
Freddie Mac supports 577,000 affordable rental units in 2025
Jan 18, 2026Freddie Mac increased its investment in multifamily housing by 17% last year. Processing Content The government-sponsored entity announced Thursday its...
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to see new tech partnerships: Pulte
Nov 8, 2025Bill Pulte said the government-sponsored enterprises will see partnerships emerge as he eyes their money-making potential, while also upping criticism...
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Mortgage
Trump calls on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to help homebuilders
Oct 7, 2025President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to boost homebuilders and help “restore the American Dream” in...
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Trump reportedly preparing Fannie, Freddie IPOs
Aug 8, 2025The two GSEs have been under conservatorship since the global financial meltdown of 2007-08, and it’s not yet clear whether...
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Mortgage
Is US housing affordability about to take another hit?
Jun 13, 2025“One way that the government could retain some control of [the GSEs] is to keep a sufficient number of shares...
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FHFA to hike multifamily loan caps for Freddie and Fannie in 2025
Nov 19, 2024Sandra Thompson, the FHFA’s director, said the decision showed its “strong commitment” to provide the liquidity needed to improve affordability...
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FHFA approves controversial Freddie second lien program
Jun 22, 2024The controversial Freddie Mac second lien purchase pilot has gained conditional approval by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. This proposal,...
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