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The regulator and conservator of two influential loan buyers with government ties has directed them to look at digital currency's use in qualifying borrowers.

The president should unwind the federal government's stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and direct the proceeds to a housing remainder trust designed to close critical gaps in real estate lending.

This might deeply disappoint Wall Street investors who've been counting on a windfall if Fannie and Freddie are set free.

Analysts awaiting specifics on the "implicit guarantee" for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are split on whether mortgage rates and guarantee fees could rise.

A government-sponsored enterprise executive shared his take on the financial implications of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte's initiatives.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is the new chair for both and he has removed several members while adding a few new names at each.

When a house is lost, so is much of the collateral on the mortgage. Here's how both lenders and homeowners can bounce back.

A proposal to tie cancellation of private mortgage insurance policies to automated valuation models would add unnecessary risk to mortgage portfolios and would result in less, not more, affordable housing.

Trump's pick for treasury secretary commits to a thorough and careful recapitalization and release process for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Making the cancellation of private mortgage insurance policies automatic when a home's loan-to-value ratio is lower than 80% would be a huge benefit for borrowers.