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FHFA chief says Trump deployed $200B to slash mortgage rates, impact was immediate

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte said President Donald Trump is moving aggressively to drive down borrowing costs, deploying roughly $200 billion from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgage bonds — a step he said lowered rates "boom right away."Pulte joined FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo on "Mornings with Maria" to say the administration's actions directly targeted affordability and market confidence.The effort follows a sharp turnaround in mortgage conditions over the past year, with rates now carrying a "five handle" after hovering near 8% previously, a...

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