Aven lands $142M in funding to take HELOC credit card nationwide

Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executives Tim Mayopoulos and Michael DeVito are joining a newly formed advisory board in conjunction with a funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Continue reading

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac boost profits in Q2 despite a slow spring

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continued to grow their net worth as firm home prices and low default rates allowed them to release billions of dollars previously reserved for losses. Continue reading

Fannie and Freddie boost profits even as mortgage business tanks

The $68 billion in single-family mortgages Fannie Mae acquired during the first quarter made it the slowest period in more than 20 years. Continue reading

Fannie and Freddie keep building capital reserves as profits shrink

By one measure, the mortgage giants have built up two-thirds of the reserves needed for them to be released from government conservatorship. Continue reading

Mortgage giants Fannie and Freddie battened down the hatches in Q3

Fannie and Freddie remain profitable but are setting aside pots of money to cover future losses that could result from falling home prices. Continue reading

Strong Fannie, Freddie results set the stage for debate over their future

Both companies benefited from rising home prices, and a resurgence in refinancings prompted by falling mortgage rates, which have come down from 2021 peaks seen in March. Continue reading