As Trump Pushes Housing Affordability, His Mortgage Chief Undermines It

Under Bill Pulte, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have pulled away from efforts to help low-income people buy homes.

Economist Warns Trump’s $200B Mortgage Bond Plan Could Raise House Prices

Experts have warned that the initiative could boost demand and worsen the affordability struggles of first-time buyers.
Commercial Observer

Multifamily Financing Market in Limbo Amid Fannie, Freddie Privatization Unknowns

What will an IPO for the government-backed mortgage godzillas look like? Commercial real estate has some ideas.

Trump deals blow to Fannie, Freddie privatization hopes. But there are other options that could lift the stocks.

The directive of President Donald Trump for government-backed-mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion ...
REBusinessOnline

Navigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Small Balance Multifamily Loan Programs

Sponsored By Ann Atkinson, Regions Real Estate Capital Markets Most multifamily real estate owners need to finance or ...
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Foreclosure auction delayed for 14 troubled apartment buildings near Shaker Square

A lender is delaying the auction of 14 distressed apartment buildings around Shaker Square, as the city of Cleveland fights ...

Trump to Decide on Freddie, Fannie IPO in Next Month or Two, FHFA's Pulte Tells CNBC

WASHINGTON, Jan ‌8 (Reuters) - ​U.S. Federal ‌Housing Finance Agency ​Director William Pulte ‍said on Thursday ​he ​expects ...

Will Trump’s US$200 Billion MBS Purchase Directive Reshape Federal National Mortgage Association’s (FNMA) Core Narrative?

In early January 2026, President Donald Trump directed government representatives, widely understood to include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to purchase US$200 billion in mortgage-backed securities to ...