GSE MBS investors were frustrated with limited communication from the Trump administration even before FHFA Director Bill Pulte was named acting director of national intelligence this week. The appointment prompted more speculation about the future of the GSEs.

In a brief appearance on a show hosted by Steve Bannon, FHFA Director Bill Pulte suggested that part of the reason he was confirmed for the position was to address home prices.

The Council of FHLBanks signaled strong support for the Trump administration’s recent executive order for a more favorable regulatory environment for community banks.

Automated appraisal models are contributing to disparities in property taxes between different populations, according to consumer advocates.

Analysts at the Urban Institute called for changes at the GSEs and FHA to make adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive for borrowers.

FHFA Director Pulte frustrated by credit bureaus; mortgage locks decline in December; Mr. Cooper plans layoffs in California.

The recently announced goals supplant the three-year plan covering 2025 to 2027 that was adopted during the Biden administration.

The baseline conforming loan limit for the government-sponsored enterprises will be $832,750 for one-unit properties in 2026.

Bill Ackman’s plan calls for Treasury to forgive its senior preferred shares, a strategy that some industry observers say would be politically risky for President Trump.

FICO is confident the mortgage market will continue to use its credit scores even as FHFA and credit bureaus push the adoption of VantageScore.