Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Trump

Trump May Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What It Means for Shareholders and Homeowners.
Fannie and Freddie play crucial roles in the housing market—setting lending standards for home loans and owning or guaranteeing around half of all r
Veteran fund manager makes bold prediction about Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
In the aftermath of the housing market bubble, the federal government placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under a financial conservatorship to help the housing market recover. Some
Trump says he'll nominate Bill Pulte to run Fannie, Freddie regulator
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate Bill Pulte to be the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Trump Bump May Be Overdone for Fannie and Freddie
First, Aaron Back joins Miriam Gottfried and Spencer Jakab to discuss why politicians and investors have different priorities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Then, Charley Grant explains why Tesla's vehicle delivery shortfall could mean problems for its stock.
Donald Trump Could Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What It Means for Your Mortgage
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants, could be headed for privatization under Donald Trump 's second term, a move experts say might drive mortgage rates higher in a housing market already plagued by affordability challenges.
Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac up sharply, still need to solve for capital, says Keefe
Keefe Bruyette notes that a tweet by Bill Ackman, who owns Fannie Mae (FNMA) shares valued at $516M as of January 3rd, arguing for significant
Trump Has a Path to Free Fannie, Freddie, Ackman Says. The Stocks Are Dropping.
Political challenges stand in the way of the president-elect pulling off what the hedge fund manager called “the biggest deal he’s ever done.”
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares drop despite Ackman's bull case
Shares of government-backed home loan giants Fannie Mae (OTC:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) experienced a slump on Thursday, even as Bill Ackman from Pershing Square put forward a positive argument for the stocks,
Billionaire Bill Ackman Thinks Donald Trump Could Make These 2 Stocks Big Winners -- and Both Are Already Up Over 6X in the Last 12 Months
Ackman recently took activist investing to an even higher level. He wants -- and expects -- President-elect Donald Trump to ...
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Ackman’s Plan To Free Fannie and Freddie From the Government’s Clutches Gets a Tepid Wall Street Reception
Shares slip after a run-up that followed December disclosure of Pershing Square chief’s plan to end government ...
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Trump Picks Private Equity Operator Bill Pulte to Head Fannie, Freddie Regulator
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Bill Pulte as his new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
L.A. Fire Victims Grapple With Delinquent Mortgage Payments as Lenders Explain Next Steps So Credit Scores Won't Take a Hit
Mortgage delinquency can have disastrous financial consequences, including mounting late fees, a drop in the borrower’s ...
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Trump nominates Bill Pulte to head FHFA
The nominee to lead Federal Housing Finance is head of Pulte Capital Partners, which invests in homebuilding related ...
Keefe agrees with Ackman on Fannie, Freddie minimum capital level
Keefe Bruyette says Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square, this morning a presentation on detailing his investment thesis for Fannie Mae (FNMA) ...
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California wildfire victims could have up to 12 months of mortgage forbearance
The GSEs are aiming to inform Los Angeles-area borrowers and renters of relief options in the wake of the wildfires.