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FHFA Director Bill Pulte says arrested Freddie Mac would-be bomber still contacting him

June 27, 2025 by bp56691

FHFA Director Bill Pulte said a fired Freddie Mac employee who was arrested in March for threatening to blow up the Freddie Mac building has continued to contact him.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte calls on Fed Chair Powell to resign

June 19, 2025 by bp56691

FHFA Director Bill Pulte called for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign today, shortly after President Trump demanded Powell lower rates.

Trump wants Powell to lower rates. Here’s how to do that

June 19, 2025 by bp56691

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami thinks there’s a better way for Trump to try to convince the Fed Chair to cut rates before it’s too late.

Americans are divided over housing impacts of immigration, tariffs

June 13, 2025 by bp56691

Opinions fell mainly along party lines, with Republicans having a rosier view of tariffs and new immigration policies than Democrats.

Federal Reserve watchdog investigates efforts to dismantle CFPB

June 12, 2025 by bp56691

The Federal Reserve watchdog is reportedly taking a closer look at efforts to dismiss staff and cancel contracts at the CFPB.

How the Trump/Musk dispute could influence mortgage rates

June 5, 2025 by bp56691

How could the public fight between President Trump and Elon Musk impact mortgage rates? Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at three factors.

Federal Court blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

May 29, 2025 by bp56691

A three-judge panel issued the decision Wednesday, siding with plaintiffs who argued that Trump’s use of tariffs violated U.S. law.

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.