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The FHFA director last week directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to figure out how to use cryptocurrency in the mortgage underwriting process.

RealKey, an automated loan processing platform, paused operations at the end of May. The startup’s CEO said the investment community has shied away from the mortgage tech space.

Mortgage servicing is becoming more valuable as lenders look for ways to boost originations.

Leaders from some of the regional Federal Reserve banks discussed the lack of housing supply and how they are addressing challenges to find solutions.

The gap between wages and homeownership costs widened in the second quarter of 2025, although it showed signs of stabilization on an annual basis.

The stock trading app has partnered with Sage Home Loans to offer discounted mortgage rates and benefits to Robinhood Gold annual subscribers.

The FHFA director’s social media posts echo President Trump’s criticism of the chair of the Federal Reserve for not lowering rates quickly enough.

FHFA’s efforts to monetize the securitization platform of the GSEs may provide entre to Wall Street banks and other competitors.

Advocates for GSE reform offered the Trump administration some useful guardrails to consider as it plots ending the conservatorships of Fannie and Freddie.