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Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets | CNN Business

US mortgage rates climbed this week as investors fret the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, undoing some of the welcomed progress in housing…

2 updates1 source2 weeks long2 mentions here
Mar 12, 2026 → Mar 26, 2026
Latest: US housing market: War with Iran drives US mortgage rates higher for fourth-straight week | CNN Business · CNN
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Trump’s Plan to Make Housing Affordable Is Faltering

The article discusses President Donald Trump's plan to make housing more affordable, which appears to be faltering. The plan, launched only a few weeks ago, aimed to increase home…

2 updates1 source1 mention here
Jan 31, 2026
Latest: Trump Could Open Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Trump Targets Institutional Investors in Affordable Housing Push

President Donald Trump has announced a plan to prohibit institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. This move is part of the administration's efforts to address…

11 updates1 source1 mention here
Jan 9, 2026
Latest: Trump Undercuts Plan to Let Homebuyers Tap Retirement Plans · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Trump’s Bid to Block Corporate Homebuying Blindsides Wall Street

The article discusses a proposal by former US President Donald Trump to restrict corporate homebuying, which has blindsided Wall Street. The article highlights that the rise of…

7 updates1 source1 day long2 mentions here
Jan 8, 2026 → Jan 9, 2026
Latest: Trump’s planned limits on US property investing could spur foray into UK housing market · The Guardian
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Freddie Mac Taps Kenny Smith as CEO With 2026 IPO Possible

Freddie Mac, a major mortgage financing company, has appointed Kenny M. Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 17th. Smith, formerly a vice chairman at…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Dec 16, 2025
Latest: Freddie Mac Taps Kenny Smith as CEO With 2026 IPO Possible · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Pulte Accused of Targeting Trump Critics; Faces Senate Testimony Push

Rep. Swalwell accused FHFA chief Pulte of abusing power to target Trump's critics, and Senate Democrats pushed for his testimony. A related Supreme Court case could expand Trump's…

3 updates2 sources3 days long2 mentions here
Dec 5, 2025 → Dec 8, 2025
Latest: US Supreme Court appears poised to expand Trump's power to fire federal officials · BBC
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Bessent Battles Trump Demands, Market Jitters in Fed Chair Hunt

The article discusses Scott Bessent's efforts to navigate the challenges of selecting a Federal Reserve Chair for President Donald Trump. Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, is…

7 updates1 source1 mention here
Sep 24, 2025
Latest: Bessent Puts US Money at Risk in $20 Billion Argentina Backstop · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Trump Asks Bank CEOs to Pitch Fannie, Freddie Stock Offering

The article discusses President Donald Trump's invitation to bank CEOs to the White House, where he is asking them to pitch a potential stock offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Jul 31, 2025
Latest: Trump Asks Bank CEOs to Pitch Fannie, Freddie Stock Offering · Bloomberg

Coverage timeline (11 latest)

The most recent articles mentioning Freddie Mac, grouped by month. Open a story above to read it as a full timeline.

March 2026

2 articles
Mar 26, 2026 · CNN
US housing market: War with Iran drives US mortgage rates higher for fourth-straight week | CNN Business

The US housing market was supposed to turn a corner this year, but economic uncertainty and a jump in mortgage rates fueled by the US-Israeli war in Iran are complicating…

Mar 12, 2026 · CNN
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets | CNN Business

US mortgage rates climbed this week as investors fret the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, undoing some of the welcomed progress in housing…

January 2026

4 articles
Jan 31, 2026 · Bloomberg
Trump’s Plan to Make Housing Affordable Is Faltering

The article discusses President Donald Trump's plan to make housing more affordable, which appears to be faltering. The plan, launched only a few weeks ago, aimed to increase home…

Jan 9, 2026 · Bloomberg
Supreme Court Delays Trump Tariff Ruling | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 01/09/2026

The Supreme Court has delayed its ruling on the legality of President Trump's tariff policy. The case centers around the administration's use of national security concerns to…

Jan 9, 2026 · Bloomberg
Trump to Fannie, Freddie: Buy $200B of Mortgage Debt

In a move to further pressure the Federal Reserve for interest rate cuts, President Trump has requested Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest mortgage finance companies in…

Jan 8, 2026 · Bloomberg
Trump Tells Fannie, Freddie to Buy $200 Billion of Mortgage Debt

President Trump has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest U.S. mortgage finance companies, to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds. This move is seen as an…

December 2025

3 articles
Dec 16, 2025 · Bloomberg
Freddie Mac Taps Kenny Smith as CEO With 2026 IPO Possible

Freddie Mac, a major mortgage financing company, has appointed Kenny M. Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 17th. Smith, formerly a vice chairman at…

Dec 8, 2025 · BBC
US Supreme Court appears poised to expand Trump's power to fire federal officials

The US Supreme Court appears poised to expand President Trump's power to fire federal officials, according to the case of Trump v Slaughter, heard on Monday. The case could have…

Dec 5, 2025 · Bloomberg
Senate Democrats Want Housing Chief Pulte to Testify Soon

The article discusses the efforts of Senate Democrats to call upon the Trump administration's top housing regulator, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to…

September 2025

1 article
Sep 24, 2025 · Bloomberg
Elizabeth Warren Presses Bessent on Fannie, Freddie IPO Efforts

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Senator Elizabeth Warren, a leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, requested more information about the Trump…

July 2025

1 article
Jul 31, 2025 · Bloomberg
Trump Asks Bank CEOs to Pitch Fannie, Freddie Stock Offering

The article discusses President Donald Trump's invitation to bank CEOs to the White House, where he is asking them to pitch a potential stock offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie…