February 2026

Freddie profit falls; Congress pushes back on IPO

Freddie Mac posted lower fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as revenue slipped and credit costs climbed, even as lawmakers on Capitol Hill renewed debate over whether the company and Fannie Mae are anywhere close to having the capital needed to exit conservatorship. Processing Content Lower net revenues and a higher provision for credit losses drove a […]

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Onity reveals more about M&A, earnings in final results

Onity Group reported stronger fourth-quarter earnings, driven by a deferred tax asset valuation, and executives said they see opportunity in industry consolidation. But they signaled the company may take a different approach than some of its peers. Processing Content Net income to common shares was $126 million, compared to a $107 million to $131 million

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Home resales fall most in four years despite lower rates

Sales of previously owned US homes fell in January by the most in nearly four years, a month marked by a massive winter storm.  Processing Content Contract closings decreased 8.4%, the biggest drop since February 2022, to a 3.91 million annualized pace in January, according to National Association of Realtors data released Thursday. That trailed

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