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Trump’s mortgage bond promise already bringing rates down

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Although $200 billion sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie’s bond purchases on mortgage rates won’t be as big as the Federal Reserve’s. Continue reading →

He’s been at the MBA and Fannie Mae. Here’s who he thinks has the better 2026 mortgage forecast

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Economist Doug Duncan weighs in on the challenges facing economic forecasters today, cutbacks in economic reports produced by Fannie and Freddie, Fed independence, and more. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are quietly stockpiling mortgages

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Monthly purchases of $13 billion in mortgages and MBS may be taking pressure off mortgage rates — and setting the stage for a more attractive public offering. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae guts ethics and internal investigations unit: WSJ report

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A dozen officials in Fannie Mae’s ethics and internal investigations unit were among 62 people fired on Thursday, “The Wall Street Journal” reports, citing anonymous sources. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie build net worths for planned Q2 2026 public offering

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For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers. Continue reading →

Fannie, Freddie close NY offices as Trump battles Letitia James

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The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman launches national Estate, Trust & Probate Division

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The expanded division is now available to Douglas Elliman clients nationally and currently includes 25 specialized agents that have transacted over $475 million in sales volume in 2025 thus far. Continue reading →

Democrats seek transparency into Fannie, Freddie ‘reprivatization’

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The Trump administration has assured industry groups that a stable housing finance system and low mortgage rates are a “North Star” in plans for a secondary offering, but Dems complain they’ve been shut out of process. Continue reading →

Trump administration ‘in no rush’ to do Fannie, Freddie IPO this year

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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker have asked federal regluator to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates. Continue reading →

Small lenders oppose combining Fannie, Freddie into single entity

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should continue to operate as separate companies rather than merged into a single entity, and be regulated like utilities with a cap on excessive fees and prohibitions on backing risky loans. That’s the perspective of a… Continue reading →