Fannie Mae, Bill Ackman and Freddie Mac

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could go private, Bill Ackman says
Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) — the Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, respectively — are trading higher after billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman said the companies could go private around 2026,
Bill Ackman expects Trump to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Bill Ackman expects U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to remove Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, potentially making them private companies again, the billionaire investor said on Monday.
Bill Ackman on X: Expect Trump Administration to remove Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac from conservatorship
CNBC's Diana Olick joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss tweets from Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Bill Ackman Sends Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Stocks Soaring: 'Trump Likes Big Deals'
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares soared Monday afternoon after billionaire investor Bill Ackman touted the stocks on social media.
Ackman says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ‘particularly interesting today’
We have owned Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) common stock for more than a decade. Today, they trade at or around our average cost. As such, they have not been great investments to date. What makes them particularly interesting today versus any other time in history is that there is a credible path for their removal from conservatorship in the relative short term,
Why setting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac free is a gamble
Releasing the GSEs from government conservatorship is on the agenda for the incoming Trump administration. Doing so could threaten the 30-year fixed rate mortgage.
Bill Ackman says common stocks of GSEs offer 'large asymmetric upside'
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said on Monday that the common shares of government sponsored enterprises Fannie ...
30-Year Mortgage Rates Tick Down From Nearly 6-Month High
After a recent surge to their most expensive level since early July, 30-year mortgages ticked down Friday. Rates for most ...
US pending home sales hit 21-month high in November
Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose more than expected in November, notching a fourth straight month of gains ...
Buyers' Strike Continues: Pending Home Sales Remain Deep In The Frozen Zone, Though Up A Tad From Rock Bottom
Compared to the collapsed levels in November last year, not seasonally adjusted pending sales rose 5.6%, while seasonally ...
U.S. mortgage rates jolt up before New Year
U.S. mortgage rates jumped again this week as the New Year beckons. That's the word from Freddie Mac, which released its ...
Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.85% After Fed Projected Fewer Cuts in 2025
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren’t your neighbors — they’re mortgage game changers. Here’s how to leverage their 2025 loan limit boost
Wondering how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can make homeownership more affordable in 2025? With higher conforming loan limits ...
Average mortgage rates close 2024 at the highest since July
The housing market will end the year with its highest 30-year mortgage rate since July at 6.85%, according to data from ...