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‘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 | News/Current 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...
Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT

Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT

by Phil Hall | Jan 7, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE: DOC), a Denver-headquartered owner-operator and developer of healthcare real estate, announced the formation and planned initial public offering (IPO) of Janus Living Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) dedicated to senior...
Pulte: Fannie-Freddie IPO May Be Delayed or Not Happen

Pulte: Fannie-Freddie IPO May Be Delayed or Not Happen

by Phil Hall | Oct 24, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is backpedaling on his promotion of a potential initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), raising the possibility that it could be delayed or might not happen at all....
FHFA’s Pulte Pitches Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ahead of Potential IPO

FHFA’s Pulte Pitches Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ahead of Potential IPO

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Bill Pulte has taken on a new role as part of his Federal Housing Finance Agency director – he is now doing investor relation pitches for a potential initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). In a series of posts on his...
Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?

Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?

by Phil Hall | Aug 15, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Will the Trump administration’s plans to sell shares in Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) result in a spike in mortgage rates, or will it drive rates down? The answer, it seems, depends which expert you ask. The Trump administration is reportedly...
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