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• Pimco Urges Trump Administration To Abandon Fannie Mae Privatization Talk To Lower Mortgage Rates

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Real Estate

  Investment management giant Pimco has advised the Trump administration that persistent discussion regarding a potential initial public offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is in...

• Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.46% as Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Prices Disrupt Economic Forecasts

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Mortgages

  The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has surged to 6.46%, erasing recent gains that saw rates briefly dip below 6% earlier this year. Financial experts from loanDepot,...

• Zillow Revises 2026 Housing Outlook as Mortgage Rate Volatility Threatens Recovery

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Market Trends

  Real estate giant Zillow has adjusted its 2026 projections, warning that persistent mortgage rates in the mid-6% range and inflationary pressures could dampen the spring homebuying...

• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Stocks Free Fall as Privatization Plans Remain Unclear

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  Shares of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac experienced a sharp sell-off this week, losing approximately 30% of their value in just five days. The decline...

• Walker and Dunlop dismisses banking team following internal investigation into one hundred thirty four million dollars in fraudulent loans

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Walker & Dunlop has terminated a banking team after an internal audit revealed $134 million in fraudulent Freddie Mac loans. While the company maintains that no employees participa...

• Housing Market Rebound: Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% Milestone

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Real Estate

  In a major turning point for the U.S. real estate sector, Freddie Mac reported on February 26, 2026, that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has officially dropped below the 6...

• U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6 Percent Threshold for First Time Since Late 2022

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to 5.98 percent, according to Freddie Mac, marking a three-year low. While the decline offers relief for prospecti...