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Trump Contemplates Listing A Unified Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Under Ticker 'MAGA'–Bill Ackman Says 'A Really Good One'

President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of merging government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and trading them under the name “MAGA.”

Benzinga

Trump Mulls Fannie, Freddie Share Sale—Backed By Bill Ackman

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae (OTC:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) may be on the path out of government conservatorship, as a new report builds on earlier signals from President Donald Trump about plans to return the firms to public ownership.

Benzinga

Freddie Mac Says 30-Year Mortgage Slips To 6.72%, But Jerome Powell's Cautious Rate Tone Fuels 'Higher For Longer' Fears, Pressuring Housing Market

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down to 6.72% this week, returning to its level from three weeks ago and offering only modest relief to buyers squeezed by record prices and high borrowing costs, Freddie Mac said. The 15-year fixed rate also eased to 5.85%.

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Fannie, Freddie Set Stage For Mortgage Credit Overhaul With VantageScore 4.0, But Lenders Urge Caution

Rent and light-bill history could soon help millions secure a mortgage. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has told Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac they may now accept VantageScore 4.0, a credit model that counts on-time rent and utility payments, alongside the long-dominant FICO score.

Benzinga

The Ultimate Trump Bump: These Gov't Backed Stocks Are Exploding

Two stocks are taking the lion's share of gains in the "Trump Bump." Investors hope these financial crisis remnants can return to pre-2008 form.

MarketBeat

Chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Claims the 'Deep State' Is Hurting the Housing Market

Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who also serves as the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, stated that deep state influence is actively impacting the housing ecosystem in an interview with former congressman Matt Gaetz.

Latin Times

Fannie And Freddie Directed To Consider Crypto Mortgages By US Housing Regulator, But Michael Saylor Thinks It's Only Bitcoin That Has 'Entered The American Dream'

In a landmark decision, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte announced plans to consider cryptocurrency as a mortgage asset on Wednesday, aligning with President Donald Trump’s vision of making the U.S. a global crypto hub.

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages

The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks

The Independent UK

You be the judge: should my colleague stop bringing cakes into the office?

Amina says the constant influx of baked goods is too much. Ruby says she’s just trying to bring joy to the workplace. You decide who should bake off

The Guardian - UK

Bill Ackman is keen on Trump privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There's a right way and a wrong way to do it

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should compete and survive on the same terms as other regulated financial firms.

Fortune

Are We Headed for Another Disaster With Fannie and Freddie?

If the Trump administration fails to implement real reform, Main Street taxpayers could once again be conscripted into subsidizing lucrative Wall Street deals.

Reason

Trump says he’s ‘seriously considering’ taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public

President says he will speak with advisers about taking public firms that support about 70% of US mortgages

The Guardian - US

Bill Ackman’s Bold Case for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Bill Ackman predicts massive gains for Fannie Mae (OTC: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) if they exit conservatorship under a second Trump term.

MarketBeat

Mark Calabria on Mortgages, Interest Rates, and Debt

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac distort the housing market, explains Mike Pence's former chief economist.

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Joe Biden Loves Rent Control, J.D. Vance Hates BlackRock

Republicans and Democrats have both managed to get worse on housing policy in the past week.

Evening Standard

The best cheap flower delivery services to book online in the UK

Budget blooms with sweet perfumes

The Guardian - UK

Freddie’s, London: ‘Over salt beef, I brood on the need to review this Jewish deli’ – restaurant review

Recently opened by the Royal Free Hospital, Freddie’s serves up a special sort of comfort

Fortune

Why are housing prices up 242% in Boise and only 73% in Baltimore since 2012? These 4 factors are driving prices says a noted expert who studied 100 markets

Analysis from the American Enterprise Institute helps explain housing's remarkable resilience. Three of the fundamental factors are still working in favor of a robust market.

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Evening Standard

Pikes Ibiza unveils rock ‘n’ roll glow up for summer 2023

Eccentric, hedonistic and iconic: Pikes, the boutique hotel on Ibiza which has welcomed glamorous guests since the Seventies, has been given a brand new look

Liverpool Echo

Bid to turn bar neighbours once tried to shut down into flats

Neighbours once claimed a customer urinated in front of a child but no evidence was found to back up the claims

Wales Online

The secret names of the drug lines gangs use to spread misery

County lines drug rings see criminal networks in large cities in England expand their reach into Welsh communities using local drug dealers to bombard customers and organise deals through phone lines with secret names

Evening Standard

Best flower subscription services to sign up for in the UK

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Reason

The Biden Administration Flirts With Imposing Nationwide Rent Control Via Executive Action

The White House's idea of using Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to adopt rent control faces numerous legal and practical hurdles.

Bangkok Post

Why This Housing Downturn Isn't Like the Last One

The pandemic housing boom is over. The bust will look nothing like the last one.

Tribune News Service

US government to back mortgages of more than $1 million

The federal government plans to back mortgages of more than $1 million, catching up with the dramatic rise in U.S. home prices in recent years.

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