Housing market affordability is so strained that Trump directs Fannie and Freddie to buy $200B mortgage bonds

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will buy an additional $200 billion in mortgage bonds. Trump wrote: “Because I chose not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in my first term, aContinueContinue reading “Housing market affordability is so strained that Trump directs Fannie and Freddie to buy $200B mortgage bonds”

Petro-states vs. electro-states: What to watch for the global energy transition in 2026

Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency gains by 2030—important steps for slowing climate change since the energy sector makes up about 75% of theContinueContinue reading “Petro-states vs. electro-states: What to watch for the global energy transition in 2026”

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