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Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Ticks Down to 6.84%, a Second Straight Small Decline

Hamas · United States

Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Ticks Down to 6.84%, a Second Straight Small Decline

69% Center coverage: 29 sources

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84%, a second straight small decline.See the Story

Refinance Rates Slide Down Again: Mortgage Refinance Rates for June 13, 2025

Technology · Kentucky

Refinance Rates Slide Down Again: Mortgage Refinance Rates for June 13, 2025

67% Center coverage: 12 sources

Multiple important refinance rates have declined. If your mortgage rate is 1% higher than today's rate, a refinance might be worth it.See the Story

Hedge funds could make billions from a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spin-off

Donald Trump · United States

Hedge funds could make billions from a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spin-off

60% Center coverage: 10 sources

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — A long-held stake by a handful of hedge funds may finally yield returns under the Trump administration, but it risks sending shockwaves through America’s $12 trillion mortgage market. Last month, President Donald Trump said he had plans to take mortgage financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. Such a move would end 17 years of federal government conservatorship over the two companies, which have played…See the Story

Mortgage demand drops for the third straight week, even as interest rates ease

50% Left coverage: 6 sources

Weekly mortgage demand dropped despite a slight drop in interest rates. Rates haven't moved much in the last few months.Fannie Mae · Barrie See the Story

Donald Trump’s plans for Fannie and Freddie would mean payday for hedge funds

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

Critics warn privatisation of the mortgage giants would enrich Wall St but endanger the housing marketDonald Trump · United States See the Story

Counting Kilowatts, Cutting Payments: How Freddie Mac’s New “Energy-Efficient Appraisal” Can Stretch Your Mortgage Budget

A House Hunt Meets a Utility Bill Abby Miller spent three frustrating months scrolling through listings near Raleigh, only to learn that a starter-home mortgage at today’s 6.7 percent rate would max out her budget around $345,000—barely enough for a two-bedroom fixer. Then her loan officer mentioned something Abby had never heard of: Freddie Mac’s Energy-Efficient Appraisal pilot. If Abby could document that the home she chose would save at leas…Freddie Mac · Raleigh Read Article

Trump's Housing Plan Risks Repeating Errors from '08

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Last month, President Trump fired off a Truth Social post announcing he was giving “serious consideration to bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public.”Donald Trump · United States Read Article

Fannie and Freddie Reprivatization Unlikely in 2025? - The MortgagePoint

At a recent industry event, Bob Broeksmit, CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), underscored the necessity for stakeholder feedback and explicit guarantees, casting doubt on near-term privatization plans.Freddie Mac · Colorado Springs Read Article

Multifamily Delinquencies Are Now Higher than During the Great Recession

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Freddie Mac’s delinquency report shows delinquencies above the Great-Recession peak. April's delinquency rate was the highest in 14 years.Freddie Mac Read Article

Bill Ackman on Investing, Harvard, and Lessons From Valeant | The Acquirer's Multiple®

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In a revealing interview with Forbes, billionaire investor Bill Ackman shared his investment philosophy, career-defining challenges, and surprising views on higher education. Ackman’s approach centers on identifying “super durable companies” with irreplicable advantages. “The value of a financial asset is the present value of the cash it generates over its life,” he explains. His ideal targets operate like royalties: “Tim Hortons is a franchise …Freddie Mac · United States See the Story

Democrats call for halt of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac privatization

66% Center coverage: 6 sources

Senate Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), the ranking member of the Banking Committee, called on the Trump administration to halt the reprivatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which finance 70 percent of the nation’s mortgage market and entered federal conservatorship after the 2008 financial crisis. US Politics · United States See the Story

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