Fannie Mae Shares Advance Following Executive Departures With $238 Billion Treasury Claim Pending

Shares in Federal National Mortgage Association advanced on Friday despite ongoing upheaval among its top executives. At least 10 senior leaders are departing, The Wall Street Journal reported. Multiple executives learned on Wednesday that their roles were being cut.

US mortgage rates can fall without a Fed cut, but bond math shows the limits

US mortgage rates can fall without a Fed cut, but bond math shows the limits

U.S. mortgage rates can fall without a Federal Reserve cut, but the bond-market route now open would need to deliver more than a routine quarter-point move to reverse the latest drop in homebuying demand. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s average 30-year contract rate reached 6.65% in the week ended July 10, the highest since August 2025, while purchase applications fell 7.3% to their lowest since February.

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