Here's what happens if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go private

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two pillars of the U.S. mortgage market, are currently controlled by the federal government. Some in Washington, D.C. expect President Trump to push for the end of their conservatorship. "We have a mortgage finance system …

Fannie Mae seeks to foreclose on Miami Beach apartment building

Fannie Mae: Checklist For Privatization

Summary Fannie Mae (FNMA) presents a significant opportunity, especially if privatized, with potential stock value reaching $31-$34 per share, supported by Bill Ackman's analysis. Key considerations include maintaining low mortgage rates and addressing …

Fannie Mae’s mortgage acquisition volume rose in 2024, but profits shrank slightly

In 2024, Fannie Mae provided $381 billion of liquidity to the single-family and multifamily mortgage markets. “This essential work helped approximately 1.4 million households buy, refinance or rent a home,” Almodovar said. “This helped 391,000 first-time …

Fannie Mae reports full-year financials

Among its acquisitions were 778,000 single-family purchase loans, about half of which went to first-time homebuyers, and 204,000 single-family refinance loans. On the multifamily side, Fannie Mae financed 420,000 rental units, with the majority deemed …

Fannie Mae blames family fraudsters in part for setting aside $752M

(Bloomberg) — Fannie Mae set aside $752 million for credit losses in its apartment complex lending business in part because of fraud or suspected fraud, denting profits amid an industrywide scrutiny of borrowers. Most Read from Bloomberg “We have …

Fannie Mae's net income slips on lower credit-loss benefit

Fannie Mae reported a dip in net income as part of its latest earnings report due to a lower credit-loss benefit, causing trading activity in its shares to waver. The government-sponsored enterprise, which accounted for 27% of the single-family securities …

U.S. housing market could lose nearly $1.5 trillion in value due to rising costs of climate change

It's still too soon to fully calculate the cost of the Los Angeles wildfires, but one thing is clear: The cost of insurance will go up, and that will affect not just the value of LA real estate but of real estate across the nation. The losses from …

CA Insurance, Warehouse, AI, AVM Tools; Fannie Earnings and News; Catastrophe Impact; Occupancy Felonies

CA Insurance, Warehouse, AI, AVM Tools; Fannie Earnings and News; Catastrophe Impact; Occupancy Felonies As rumors of the demise of HMDA reporting swirl, as well as a 50 percent reduction in HUD headcount and actual VA cuts, think about this the next time …

An overlooked corner of the Trump trade is up more than 100% this year

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have surged amid speculation Trump could privatize the mortgage giants. The 2008 financial crisis led to the government's conservatorship of the firms. Re-privatization efforts could take years, but investors are already …