Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares surge after federal agencies …
Jan 3, 2025 · Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the mortgage giants under U.S. government control since 2008, surged to multi-year highs on Friday after federal agencies revealed a framework for their ...
Treasury and FHFA unveil plan to end Fannie-Freddie …
5 days ago · During the 2008 financial crisis, the federal government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bailout funds amount to around $187.5 billion. In return, the Treasury acquired senior preferred ...
US Treasury Wins Back Key Role in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Future
Jan 2, 2025 · The agencies that control mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set out a roadmap for releasing the pair from government supervision, sending the entities’ common stock to the highest ...
Fannie, Freddie Hit a 5-Year High on Plan for ‘Eventual Release’
Jan 2, 2025 · The agencies that control mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set out a roadmap for releasing the pair from government supervision, sending the entities’ common stock to the highest levels since 2019. The new guidelines released Thursday reinstate the US Treasury’s power to approve any such plan in a bid to keep the process ...
Fannie, Freddie Shares Surge on News of Privatization
Jan 3, 2025 · Fannie and Freddie could head toward a potential public listing around 2026, he said. Fannie's shares were last up 24.4% at $4.23, hitting their highest since 2017. Freddie Mac climbed 23.2% to $4.15, touching levels not seen in over eight years.
Fannie, Freddie release likely. It's just a matter of when
4 days ago · At 12:30 p.m. eastern time on Jan. 6, Fannie Mae was trading at $5.04 per share and Freddie Mac at $4.99. For Freddie Mac, this compares with a close of $4.33 per share on Jan. 3 and $3.27 on Dec. 31. Fannie Mae closed on Jan. 3 …
How Trump 2.0 could privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
4 days ago · There is a broad-based desire to wrest Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal control once Donald Trump takes office.. Why it matters: These two companies are the backbone of the U.S. housing market — together they support around 70% of U.S. mortgages. Messing with their structure poses risk to the economy, and at the …
FHFA Releases 2025 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and …
Dec 20, 2024 · The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released today the 2025 Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), establishing an array of objectives for them to operate safely and soundly, further develop risk management frameworks, and support market improvements in housing supply and affordability, among other steps.
Trump may renew a housing fight that could rattle mortgage rates
Dec 2, 2024 · Some economists warn that efforts to unwind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control could spook investors and disrupt mortgage markets.
Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks …
Dec 7, 2024 · Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which backstop most U.S. mortgages, know floods and fires are a growing problem. But little action has been taken. Listen to this article · 9:46 min Learn more