Industry watchers said potential changes at the GSEs under the new Trump administration could lead to challenges for the secondary market.

Stanley Middleman, founder and CEO of Freedom Mortgage, said the next administration’s approach for FHA and VA should be “if it’s not broken, why fix it?”

Gregory Keith, senior vice president and chief risk officer at Ginnie Mae, will assume the duties of president starting next month.

The agency heads at the FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve said they don't foresee any major rulemakings moving forward before the next administration takes over.

FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon suggested any cut in the mortgage insurance premium would likely wait for the next administration.

In the final weeks before the new Republican administration takes over, the CFPB’s rulemaking process is expected to slow, but enforcement activity could increase, according to industry attorneys.

Brian Montgomery and Bill Pulte are among the names floating to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

After sweeping Republican victories in elections this week, questions arise over who will lead the FHA, Ginnie Mae and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The presidential candidates have vastly different priorities when it comes to addressing the nation’s housing policies.