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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman argues the current market dislocation offers a rare entry point to buy high-quality companies, highlighting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as “stupidly cheap” bets and urging investors to ignore macro fears. He cites an asymmetric setup in select names as volatility persists and Pershing Square remains down YTD, with plans to list on the NYSE under ticker PS.
Mortgage rates in the US fell below 6% for the first time in years after President Trump announced plans to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, leading to a significant drop in interest rates and potentially boosting home affordability, although the overall impact on the housing market may be limited due to existing low mortgage rates and the relatively small size of the bond purchase relative to the total market.
Starting May 1, upfront fees for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be adjusted because of changes in the Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs), the fees that vary from borrower to borrower based on their credit scores, downpayments, types of home, and more. The changes relate to credit scores and downpayment sizes. Any loan that’s guaranteed by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, regardless of the lender, will be affected. FHFA also plans a fee on August 1 for borrowers with at least a 40% debt-to-income (DTI) ratio and 60% loan-to-value ratio, calculated by how large your loan is compared with the value of your home.