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Bill Ackman Spurs Investors to Buy Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Bill Ackman Spurs Investors to Buy Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Hedge fund executive Bill Ackman called on investors to reacquaint themselves with Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), which resulted in a surge of stock activity for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). In a series of posts on X on Sunday,...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry: Fannie-Freddie IPO Not Happening Until at Least 2027

‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry: Fannie-Freddie IPO Not Happening Until at Least 2027

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Trump administration’s planned initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) will not occur this year, according to Michael Burry, the investor and hedge fund manager who gained prominence from the book and film “The Big...
Fannie Mae to Back New Crypto-Backed Mortgages

Fannie Mae to Back New Crypto-Backed Mortgages

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR), and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) have partnered on the introduction of cryptocurrency-backed mortgages that will be backed by Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA). The new mortgages will be originated and serviced by Better,...
Better Names Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater as Director

Better Names Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater as Director

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) announced that Hugh Frater, a founding partner and former managing director of BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and former CEO of Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA), has been appointed to its board of directors. Prior to leading...
FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’

FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’

by Phil Hall | Mar 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued an announcement claiming that “American homebuyers are about to get a break” thanks to updates to home insurance rules that are designed to “fix expensive, stupid Biden-era requirements with simple, common-sense...
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