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This Billionaire's Case For Saving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 14, 12:00PM CDT
Flickr / insider_monkey. After researching a recent article I wrote on the aftermath of the financial crisis, I decided to dig deeper into the story that Bill Ackman (rockstar hedge fund manager, CEO of Pershing Square Capital, and...
3 Reasons Mortgage Rate Trends Aren't Your Friend Right Now
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 12, 1:10PM CDT
Source: 401(K) 2012 . One of the most important factors when you're planning to buy a home is what mortgage rate you'll have to pay to get a home loan. Over the past several years, home buyers have benefited from some of the lowest mortgage rates...
1 Reason to Be Happy About Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Big About-Face -- Whether You're an Sharehol
Jessica Alling, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 12, 8:31AM CDT
Within the last few weeks, a sustained buzz surrounding new changes at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 's conservator, have investors optimistic about the future of the two government sponsored entities (GSEs). ...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Then and Now
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 11, 9:08AM CDT
I recently wrote an article in which I analyzed insurance giant AIG . There was something about telling the story of AIG that gave me a sense of nostalgia for the good ole days of 2008 and 2009 when the economy was in a tailspin, the Dow Jones was...
Inside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Billion-Dollar Machine
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 11:10AM CDT
Often relegated to the pile of "financial blackboxes" among investors, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are incredibly profitable. But new changes coming down the pipeline could lead to even fatter bottom lines. Fannie and Freddie's bread and...
Mailing Errors Cause Problems for $347M Pool of Home Loans
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 4:06PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has found that the biggest surge in delinquencies for any pool of U.S. mortgages since the financial crisis, a 3.37% delinquency rate on the Sequoia 2014-1 RMBS, was a result of widespread mailing errors and not homeowners falling...
Consumer Concerns Regarding Economy Slow Housing Activity
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 09, 8:00AM CDT
Americans' concerns about the direction of the economy and their household income appear to be weighing on housing growth, according to results from Fannie Mae's May 2014 National Housing Survey. The share of respondents who still believe the economy is headed in the wrong direction remained at 57 percent last month, and those who said their household income is significantly higher than it was at the same time last year decreased four percentage points to 21 percent. Although respondents' attitudes toward housing have been generally positive during the past few months, their reluctance to enter the home buying or selling market has restrained activity below typical seasonal trends.
U.S. 'Bureaucrats' Want to Know Whether to Let You Buy a Home
at The Street - Sun Jun 08, 7:00AM CDT
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has asked the public for input regarding the fees those government sponsored entities charge to lenders.
BofA to Pay $12B to Settle Mortgage Issues? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 06, 2:20PM CDT
Bank of America (BAC) is in talks with the DOJ and many states to pay at least $12 billion, in a bid to settle several litigations and probes related to its pre-crisis mortgage practices.
Bank of America's Latest Legal Tab Would Be Cheap at $12B
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 8:52AM CDT
Bank of America's last big mortgage dispute with regulators now has a number on it: $12 billion.
What Does Another Billionaire Mean for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 2:25PM CDT
Investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are no doubt familiar with the lineup of big money investors who have brought their cash to play in backing their positions in the GSEs. Now, Carl Icahn has joined the group with important implications...
Why Did Carl Icahn Buy Into Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 4:07PM CDT
Joining the ranks of hedge fund managers Bruce Berkowitz and Bill Ackman, activist investor Carl Icahn has bought a $50 million stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . While it's definitely exciting to see what companies the "whales" are...
Carl Icahn Buys $50M in Fannie, Freddie Stock - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 11:40AM CDT
According to a court document released by The Wall Street Journal and CNBC on Tuesday, Carl Icahn jumped on the bandwagon of investors who hold stakes in government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) ??? Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC).
The Icahn Indicator: Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Worth a Revisit?
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 9:23AM CDT
U.S. stocks are slightly off Monday's record high this morning, with the benchmark S&P 500 and the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.08% and 0.17%, respectively, at 10:20 a.m. EDT. Perhaps the dip reflects traders' disappointment...
This Week's Biggest News About Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Came From the Courts
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 8:11AM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac grabbed the headlines this week. However, the news didn't come from Congress, but the courts. Activist investor dives in as one unloads After its latest SEC filing, we learned that well-known Fairholme Capital...
'Fast Money' Recap: Driving With the Automakers
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed U.S. auto sales, Fannie Mae and whether MySpace is still relevant.
The 3 Paths for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Future
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 8:31PM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to baffle investors: On the one hand, these are huge, profitable companies holding significant value. On the other, the federal government still holds a claim to all of their profits, one it acquired during the...
Fannie, Freddie Sued by Massachusetts AG - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 1:40PM CDT
The AG of Massachusetts, Martha Coakley has sued Fannie (FNMA) and Freddie (FMCC) for violating state anti-foreclosure law.
Why Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FMCC) Stock Are Higher Today
at The Street - Tue Jun 03, 12:23PM CDT
Carl Icahn bought 6.8 million shares of Fannie and 5.7 million shares of Freddie from Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Capital Management LLC, according to court documents.
Icahn Takes on Obama in Fight Over Fannie Mae
at The Street - Tue Jun 03, 10:26AM CDT
Carl Icahn is the latest big name investor to wager on shares of Fannie Mae, according to court documents made available Monday.
This Billionaire's Case For Saving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 14, 12:00PM CDT
Flickr / insider_monkey. After researching a recent article I wrote on the aftermath of the financial crisis, I decided to dig deeper into the story that Bill Ackman (rockstar hedge fund manager, CEO of Pershing Square Capital, and...
3 Reasons Mortgage Rate Trends Aren't Your Friend Right Now
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 12, 1:10PM CDT
Source: 401(K) 2012 . One of the most important factors when you're planning to buy a home is what mortgage rate you'll have to pay to get a home loan. Over the past several years, home buyers have benefited from some of the lowest mortgage rates...
1 Reason to Be Happy About Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Big About-Face -- Whether You're an Sharehol
Jessica Alling, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 12, 8:31AM CDT
Within the last few weeks, a sustained buzz surrounding new changes at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 's conservator, have investors optimistic about the future of the two government sponsored entities (GSEs). ...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Then and Now
Wayne Duggan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 11, 9:08AM CDT
I recently wrote an article in which I analyzed insurance giant AIG . There was something about telling the story of AIG that gave me a sense of nostalgia for the good ole days of 2008 and 2009 when the economy was in a tailspin, the Dow Jones was...
Inside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Billion-Dollar Machine
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 10, 11:10AM CDT
Often relegated to the pile of "financial blackboxes" among investors, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are incredibly profitable. But new changes coming down the pipeline could lead to even fatter bottom lines. Fannie and Freddie's bread and...
Mailing Errors Cause Problems for $347M Pool of Home Loans
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 4:06PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has found that the biggest surge in delinquencies for any pool of U.S. mortgages since the financial crisis, a 3.37% delinquency rate on the Sequoia 2014-1 RMBS, was a result of widespread mailing errors and not homeowners falling...
Consumer Concerns Regarding Economy Slow Housing Activity
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 09, 8:00AM CDT
Americans' concerns about the direction of the economy and their household income appear to be weighing on housing growth, according to results from Fannie Mae's May 2014 National Housing Survey. The share of respondents who still believe the economy is headed in the wrong direction remained at 57 percent last month, and those who said their household income is significantly higher than it was at the same time last year decreased four percentage points to 21 percent. Although respondents' attitudes toward housing have been generally positive during the past few months, their reluctance to enter the home buying or selling market has restrained activity below typical seasonal trends.
U.S. 'Bureaucrats' Want to Know Whether to Let You Buy a Home
at The Street - Sun Jun 08, 7:00AM CDT
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has asked the public for input regarding the fees those government sponsored entities charge to lenders.
BofA to Pay $12B to Settle Mortgage Issues? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 06, 2:20PM CDT
Bank of America (BAC) is in talks with the DOJ and many states to pay at least $12 billion, in a bid to settle several litigations and probes related to its pre-crisis mortgage practices.
Bank of America's Latest Legal Tab Would Be Cheap at $12B
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 8:52AM CDT
Bank of America's last big mortgage dispute with regulators now has a number on it: $12 billion.
What Does Another Billionaire Mean for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 2:25PM CDT
Investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are no doubt familiar with the lineup of big money investors who have brought their cash to play in backing their positions in the GSEs. Now, Carl Icahn has joined the group with important implications...
Why Did Carl Icahn Buy Into Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 4:07PM CDT
Joining the ranks of hedge fund managers Bruce Berkowitz and Bill Ackman, activist investor Carl Icahn has bought a $50 million stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . While it's definitely exciting to see what companies the "whales" are...
Carl Icahn Buys $50M in Fannie, Freddie Stock - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 11:40AM CDT
According to a court document released by The Wall Street Journal and CNBC on Tuesday, Carl Icahn jumped on the bandwagon of investors who hold stakes in government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) ??? Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC).
The Icahn Indicator: Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Worth a Revisit?
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 9:23AM CDT
U.S. stocks are slightly off Monday's record high this morning, with the benchmark S&P 500 and the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.08% and 0.17%, respectively, at 10:20 a.m. EDT. Perhaps the dip reflects traders' disappointment...
This Week's Biggest News About Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Came From the Courts
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jun 04, 8:11AM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac grabbed the headlines this week. However, the news didn't come from Congress, but the courts. Activist investor dives in as one unloads After its latest SEC filing, we learned that well-known Fairholme Capital...
'Fast Money' Recap: Driving With the Automakers
at The Street - Wed Jun 04, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed U.S. auto sales, Fannie Mae and whether MySpace is still relevant.
The 3 Paths for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Future
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 8:31PM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to baffle investors: On the one hand, these are huge, profitable companies holding significant value. On the other, the federal government still holds a claim to all of their profits, one it acquired during the...
Fannie, Freddie Sued by Massachusetts AG - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 1:40PM CDT
The AG of Massachusetts, Martha Coakley has sued Fannie (FNMA) and Freddie (FMCC) for violating state anti-foreclosure law.
Why Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FMCC) Stock Are Higher Today
at The Street - Tue Jun 03, 12:23PM CDT
Carl Icahn bought 6.8 million shares of Fannie and 5.7 million shares of Freddie from Bruce Berkowitz's Fairholme Capital Management LLC, according to court documents.
Icahn Takes on Obama in Fight Over Fannie Mae
at The Street - Tue Jun 03, 10:26AM CDT
Carl Icahn is the latest big name investor to wager on shares of Fannie Mae, according to court documents made available Monday.
