GSE Reform – Cantilever Real Estate

Mat Ishbia: GSEs acting ‘private’ in conservatorship could be best of both worlds

June 2, 2025 by bp56691

Mat Ishbia, president and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, is confident that if ending the conservatorship results in higher rates, it’s unlikely the government will move forward with it.

Updated list of Bill Pulte’s actions that impact FHFA, GSEs

May 30, 2025 by bp56691

Here is a list of Bill Pulte’s actions at the FHFA or the GSEs since he was announced as President Trump’s nominee and took office in March.

Will an implicit guarantee keep mortgage rates from rising after release of GSEs?

May 28, 2025 by bp56691

Will mortgage rates rise if the government releases the GSEs from conservatorship? It depends on whether there is a government guarantee.

Trump: I’m taking Fannie and Freddie ‘public’ with implicit guarantee

May 27, 2025 by bp56691

President Trump said he is working on taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public and the implicit guarantee would remain.

Bessent weighs mortgage rate risk in potential release of GSEs from conservatorship

May 24, 2025 by bp56691

Bessent understands that any transition of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship must not increase mortgage rates.

Trump’s GSE exit pursuit is complicated (and could be costly)

May 22, 2025 by bp56691

Removing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) from conservatorship after 16-plus years would be a complicated endeavor. And if they’re not removed carefully, costs for borrowers could spike.

Trump says he’s giving “serious consideration” to releasing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

May 21, 2025 by bp56691

President Trump said he would be making a decision on releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship “in the near future.”

FHFA nominee Bill Pulte discloses investments in rental properties, HVAC firms and … MrBeast

February 25, 2025 by bp56691

Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s nominee to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has a wide array of investments with a value north of $190 million, including holdings in rental properties, HVAC firms, entertainment companies and Elon Musk’s X.

CBO report shows GSEs have better conditions to repay Treasury by recapitalizing

December 13, 2024 by bp56691

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a study on Friday suggesting that a recapitalization of the government-sponsored enterprises could benefit the U.S. Department of the Treasury in most scenarios.