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National Home Price Growth Projected to Decelerate, With Regional Variations Expected  WASHINGTON , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent jump in the 10-year Treasury yield and the resulting rise in mortgage rates are expected to continue to weigh on existing home sales in the near future, likely keeping them at or near their lowest level since 1995, according to the  January 2025 commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The ESR Group's latest forecast sees mortgage rates closing 2025 and 2026 at 6.5% and 6.3%, respectively, up from the previous forecast of 6.2% and 6.0%.

Bill Ackman's detailed presentation on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac highlights the steps needed to end conservatorship, including capital requirements and market-based policies. The Trump Trade has significantly boosted FNMA and FMCC stocks, but investors should be cautious of momentum trades due to their volatility and low liquidity. Ackman's valuation estimates for Fannie and Freddie are ambitious, with IPOs expected in 2026 and 2027, but long-term risks and uncertainties remain.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are both expected to be recapitalized during the Trump administration. FMCC shows higher growth and potential gains, but faces larger capital requirements and IPO delays, posing higher risks. Preferred stock conversion to common shares is advantageous for FNMA due to its earlier timeline, though several FMCC preferreds are cheaper.

Billionaire Bill Ackman isn't as much of an activist investor as he used to be. However, he still doesn't mind trying to influence corporate executives to take steps that would boost their companies' share prices when it would make money for his hedge fund.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $11,749,000 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing (DUS®) loan to refinance a 61-unit multifamily property in Amityville, New York. The financing was originated by Jesse Yodice, Director at Greystone.

Latest FNM-HPI Reading Shows Year-over-Year Increase of 5.8 Percent in Q4 2024 WASHINGTON , Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Single-family home prices increased 5.8 percent from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, an acceleration from the previous quarter's downwardly revised annual growth rate of 5.4 percent, according to the latest reading of the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Price Index (FNM-HPI). The FNM-HPI is a national, repeat-transaction home price index measuring the average, quarterly price change for all single-family properties in the United States, excluding condos.

Pershing Square's Bill Ackman has a long-term investment in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, betting on their privatization and significant future gains. Fannie and Freddie, government-sponsored entities, play a crucial role in the mortgage market and have shown strong financial performance despite low stock prices. Ackman's investment conviction is high, expecting massive payoffs, driven by upcoming catalysts like his presentation and Trump's inauguration.

WASHINGTON , Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) is reminding homeowners and renters impacted by natural disasters, including those affected by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Mortgage servicers also are reminded of options to assist homeowners under Fannie Mae's guidelines during these circumstances.

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