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In addition, John Roscoe and Brandon Hamara have been appointed co-presidents at the government-sponsored enterprise, effective immediately.

The housing agency director told Sen. Cortez Masto a Federal Home Loan Bank reform review is ongoing and took issue with Sen. Warren's inquiries about meeting transparency.

President Trump wants the two government-sponsored loan buyers to help speed lower-cost home creation and their oversight agency's director is following up.

The shutdown started with a flight into treasury bonds, putting downward pressure on financing costs, but several other developments slowed mortgage activity.

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made similar changes to their policy when it comes to disclosures and retention rules for an appeal of a valuation.

Housing regulator Bill Pulte lodged more fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook as she filed a temporary restraining order regarding attempts to remove her.

Here's what industry experts have to say about a risk that a housing regulator has spotlighted through referrals that have led to high-level allegations.

Say goodbye to Fannie Mae form 1004 and various addendum as lenders and appraisers have to get ready to work with the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report.

The tests modeled how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would fare after absorbing losses like a total $36.1 billion provision in credit losses in a severe downturn.

Lenders and servicers must determine how quickly to act as some legislators look to enable the move a key regulator has ordered while others urge deliberation.

President Donald Trump is bringing in bank leaders to meet with him one by one at the White House. Beyond the economic discussion, there's a chance at a big payday for their firms.

The agency has a proposed repeal in place, getting ready to be made public on July 28, which would rescind another Biden-era fair housing policy.

Given FHFA Director Bill Pulte's history of making regulatory pronouncements via X, some theorize the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could occur in the same way.

The move their regulator Bill Pulte announced introduces competition for one metric but charges from three credit bureaus will remain in place.

The two government-sponsored enterprises are repositioning Common Securitization Solutions to align with priorities set by their regulator and President Trump.

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.

Bill Pulte's social media posts saying inflation has fallen far enough added to intensified political pressure on the independent Federal Reserve chairman.

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

Bill Pulte and the government-sponsored enterprise's chief executive will be working with a firm that analyzes big data and utilizes artificial intelligence.

The president said he would consult with the heads of Treasury, the Commerce Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency he comes to a decision.