FHFA Director Bill Pulte made some media appearances recently, explaining some of the actions he’s taking and detailing priorities involving the GSEs and Federal Home Loan Banks.

Critics say capital is not necessarily the main impediment to ending the conservatorship. A bigger problem is the lack of planning on what the GSEs should look like after they exit.

Servicers can get a head start on data reconciliation by taking advantage of a waiver of compensatory fees for servicing data requests.

Poor internal controls at FHFA failed to prevent or correct errors totaling almost $4 million, according to the Government Accountability Office. The solution: better communication between accounting and other business units.

Mortgage professionals can use a free online tool from Fannie to get more accurate income calculations and benefit from rep and warrant relief for the loans they sell to the GSE.

New Fannie exec; another tender offer; OIG fraud investigation; Fannie board member buys stock.

Economists at the MBA don’t think interest rates on mortgages will decline much this year. Economists at Fannie Mae project a sizeable drop.

New artificial intelligence technology provides both promise and complications for the mortgage industry.

Among the top-five lenders in terms of applications received for conventional-conforming mortgages in 2024, Rocket Mortgage had the highest overall denial rate at 15.9%. JPMorgan Chase ranked second with a rejection rate of 12.0%. (Includes data table.)

The reporting of positive rental payment data to credit reporting bureaus can help increase homeownership opportunities.