The GSEs updated their rules for condo loans. Will they be helpful or harmful?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revised condo project and insurance rules, easing some costs but tightening reserve and review requirements.
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Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater joins Better board
Frater, whose role was effective March 23, brings experience spanning mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending.
Pennymac leader on policy shifts to ease homeownership barriers
As Congress prepares for hearings on mortgage finance and affordability, industry leaders are bracing for months of policy debate.
Real estate leaders applaud Trump’s focus on housing, but question the impact
Trump’s housing plan includes a ‘ban’ on institutional buyers and capping credit card rates, but industry leaders question the impact.
Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down.
Title insurance leaders bet on technology, efficiency for 2026 growth
Leading underwriters are focusing on technology, operational efficiency and agent support while preparing for market recovery.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac limit public housing data releases
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have stopped publishing key housing surveys and forecasts, raising transparency concerns for the mortgage market.
Bill Ackman’s GSE proposal faces hurdles on capital, Treasury forgiveness
Uncertainties around capital requirements would limit share value, according to Keefe, Bruyette and Woods (KBW) analysts.
What real estate agents need to know about the 50-year mortgage
Extending terms to 50 years does lower monthly payments — but it also substantially increases total interest paid and slows equity growth.
WSJ: Fannie Mae officials fired amid mortgage fraud probe
Fannie Mae’s ethics team faced dismissals after investigating FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s alleged improper access to officials’ mortgage records.