The Trump administration’s cuts to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may put a damper on the housing market as it becomes harder to ...

Releasing Fannie and Freddie from government conservatorship could benefit shareholders, but it might make life harder for ...

Fannie Mae’s chief multifamily economist is leaving the government-sponsored agency amid a major reshuffling. Kim Betancourt, ...

Yes, discussions regarding the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have gained momentum. In January 2025, federal agencies outlined a framework for the “orderly” release of these entities from ...

FHFA Director Bill Pulte has prioritized targeting fraud, including proposing a tougher Suspended Counterparty Program and ...

The newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, who oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said he will not lower the conforming loan limit ...

Shakeups at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are coming from the top and rolling downhill fast. At the center is Bill Pulte, the homebuilding heir and newly appointed director of the Federal Housing ...

A rushed exit of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government conservatorship risks higher mortgage rates and reduced housing ...

They now back more than 60% of new mortgages, versus roughly 45% before the meltdown in 2008.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are unique entities in their company structure. Their close relationship with the federal government gives them access to lower borrowing costs and more investor ...

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the conservatorship of the federal government, where it remains today.

“The spring home buying season has gotten off to a slow start as persistent elevated interest rates, policy uncertainty and ...