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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Freddie Mac has strong Q1 2026 as lower rates drive refi growth

Freddie Mac's net income for the first quarter was $3.6 billion, with net revenues reaching $6.1 billion, largely due to a 10% increase in net interest income to $5.6 billion.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Freddie Mac securitizes Newrez VantageScore 4.0 mortgages

Newrez originated roughly $10 million in mortgages scored with VantageScore 4.0 that Freddie Mac has now securitized. The move is part of a pilot that helped federal housing agencies greenlight wider use of modern credit scores.
SF real estate
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SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

KBW says Fannie, Freddie privatization window is narrowing

The privatization window for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is narrowing, with low odds before the November 2026 midterms.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

Bill Ackman told spooked investors to get over the Iran war and buy Fannie and Freddie. Stocks surged 40% the next day | Fortune

Bill Ackman recommends buying Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, citing their undervaluation amid market fears related to the Iran war.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Fannie and Freddie stock prices are soaring today, but still down for the year. Here's why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks surged after Bill Ackman's social media endorsement, highlighting their perceived undervaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Mortgage rates rise despite $200B GSE MBS expansion signal

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are cautiously active in the MBS market, influenced more by Treasury volatility and geopolitical risks than their $200 billion expansion.
SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

KBW says Fannie, Freddie privatization window is narrowing

The privatization window for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is narrowing, with low odds before the November 2026 midterms.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

Bill Ackman told spooked investors to get over the Iran war and buy Fannie and Freddie. Stocks surged 40% the next day | Fortune

Bill Ackman recommends buying Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, citing their undervaluation amid market fears related to the Iran war.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Fannie and Freddie stock prices are soaring today, but still down for the year. Here's why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks surged after Bill Ackman's social media endorsement, highlighting their perceived undervaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Mortgage rates rise despite $200B GSE MBS expansion signal

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are cautiously active in the MBS market, influenced more by Treasury volatility and geopolitical risks than their $200 billion expansion.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

GSE AI governance rules hit lenders and servicers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac established new AI governance standards for mortgage lenders, impacting operations beyond underwriting and requiring comprehensive documentation and controls.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordability

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revised condo project approval requirements, enhancing affordability but eliminating limited reviews, impacting mortgage access for buyers.
SF real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Walker & Dunlop reveals it found $134M of fraud

Walker & Dunlop discovered $134 million in fraudulent Freddie Mac loans across three portfolios involving borrower property flipping schemes, with employees no longer at the firm.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Freddie Mac's profit falls 10% in 2025 as credit losses rise

Freddie Mac earned $10.7 billion net income in 2025, increased net worth to $70.4 billion, and supported 1.7 million households through housing finance.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Freddie Mac appoints Kenny Smith as new CEO

Smith, a CPA with nearly 40 years of financial services experience and senior Deloitte leadership, joins Freddie Mac to expand access to homeownership and rental housing.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months ago

Freddie Mac launches Quality Control Advisor Plus platform

Freddie Mac's new QC platform accelerates loan quality control, enabling lenders to detect and remediate defects earlier, reducing repurchases and improving loan quality.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 months ago

Freddie Mac Q3 2025 earnings reveal $2.8B net income

Freddie Mac earned $2.8 billion in Q3, provided more than $124 billion in housing liquidity, financed hundreds of thousands of mortgages and rental units, and prioritized affordability.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago

Fannie and Freddie waive some loan requirements amid shutdown

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac allow temporary documentation relaxations during the government shutdown while maintaining legal borrower eligibility and required verifications.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago

Freddie Mac leadership changes continue

Freddie Mac extended Hutchins' tenure as president and interim CEO through the appointment of a permanent CEO or December 19, 2025, amid leadership upheaval.
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fromSFGATE
11 months ago
NYC real estate

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise After Trump's Calls To Take Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Public

fromSFGATE
11 months ago
NYC real estate

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Rise After Trump's Calls To Take Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Public

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fromwww.housingwire.com
8 months ago

FHFA doubles GSE funding for low-income housing tax credits

The LIHTC program provides tax credits to developers who agree to reserve a portion of their rental units for lower-income households, making it the most effective tool for addressing affordable housing.
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fromSFGATE
10 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Homebuyers Could Soon List Bitcoin and Other Crypto as Assets for Mortgage Applications

fromSFGATE
10 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Homebuyers Could Soon List Bitcoin and Other Crypto as Assets for Mortgage Applications

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fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac prevented 60K foreclosures in Q1 2025

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been instrumental in helping to prevent over 60,000 foreclosures in Q1 2025, demonstrating solid performance in mortgage management.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

Pulte still contacted by woman arrested for bomb threat

A fired Freddie Mac employee threatened violence against the office, leading to her arrest and ongoing concerns about workplace safety.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
10 months ago

Blue Sage adds rent payments to Freddie Mac mortgage assessments

Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor now includes rental payment history to improve loan assessments and enhance homeownership accessibility.
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SF real estate
fromFast Company
11 months ago

The risk to the housing market if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorship ends

The potential end of conservatorship for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could impact mortgage rates and housing market stability.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
11 months ago

Trump's GSE exit pursuit is complicated (and could be costly)

Privatization of GSEs faces significant challenges, particularly related to government investment and capital standards that directly impact financial stability.
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