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Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers

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Mortgage industry experts are divided over the idea of allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to increase their purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in order to reduce mortgage rates, a proposal recently suggested by trade groups.  While the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) could create demand quickly amid a reduction in the Federal Reserve’s presence in the […]

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Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help

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For Keith Robinson, co-CEO of NextHome, the surge of federal attention on the housing shortage is a positive first step — but one that must be tempered by patience and practicality. “I’m ecstatic that it’s a conversation now, because that’s the first step,” Robinson said. “It’s gone from no one talking about it to it’s

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Fannie Mae laying off 62 in DEI, COO, and other units: Pulte

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Fannie Mae has staged a new round of layoffs impacting 62 people viewed as working in noncore functions, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte’s social media post. Pulte, who has said he posts announcements informally on social media platforms like X first to provide immediate transparency, indicated that the cuts were made

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Fannie Mae’s earnings rise, equity nears $106B

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Fannie Mae’s latest results show stockholders’ equity rose further in the third quarter as earnings came in higher than in the previous fiscal period and approached year-ago numbers. The government-sponsored enterprise, which is the larger of two conservatorship entities the Trump administration is considering monetizing through a new stock offering, reported $3.9 billion in net

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Fannie Mae lodges lawsuit against home warranty providers

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Fannie Mae is suing four home warranty providers, accusing them of “willful misuse” of its trademarked name for their own marketing in ways that intentionally deceived consumers. In documents filed in federal court of the Northern District of Ohio, attorneys representing the government-sponsored enterprise named Warranty Global Group, based in Addison, Texas, along with three

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Fannie Mae names Jake Williamson acting single-family head

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Fannie Mae Senior Vice President Jake Williamson will fill in as the single-family division’s chief and Tom Klein will temporarily take on general counsel responsibilities as those who previously held the positions depart. Executive Vice President Malloy Evans’ departure from the single-family post and Danielle McCoy’s exit as general counsel follow other changes at the

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Fannie Mae names new head of single family and acting general counsel

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Fannie Mae on Friday announced the promotion of two long-time employees to lead its Single-Family business and general counsel’s office. “We are pleased to announce the promotion of Fannie Mae seasoned veterans Jake Williamson to acting head of single-family and Tom Klein to acting general counsel. These highly respected leaders will help lead the company

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FHFA proposes 2026-2030 strategic plan, signaling shift under Trump administration

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public feedback on its proposed strategic plan for 2026–2030, the agency announced Wednesday. The document, described as “consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders,” marks a sharp shift from the Biden-era plan. It introduces new priorities such as fraud detection and deregulation, while scaling

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Pulte hints at how Fannie, Freddie may spur builder activity

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Bill Pulte, the head of the oversight agency for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, signaled that he will be taking steps to follow up on President Trump’s call for them to put a new focus on home construction companies. One step will involve tracking megabuilders’ business, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte indicated in an

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Trump calls on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to boost homebuilders

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President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to boost homebuilders and help “restore the American Dream” in a Truth Social post on Sunday. The president said large homebuilders are sitting on 2 million empty lots, and compared the situation to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries keeping oil prices high before

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