FHFA pushes for direct power to sue for mortgage fraud
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.
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Trump says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO still on the table
Trump said an IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is still being considered, even as FHFA Director Bill Pulte becomes acting DNI June 30.
The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform
Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end.
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Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit
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U.S. homeowners who carry mortgages with rates of 6% or more now outnumber those with rates below 3%.
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.
The list of all Trump’s actions in 2025 that impacted housing
Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
FHFA eyes assumable and portable mortgages, raising questions for lenders
Bill Pulte said this week that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer assumable or portable mortgages.
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.