Although little is known about Pulte’s policy positions, his housing and philanthropic background have helped him win the support of most industry trade groups and many consumer advocacy organizations.

Would exiting conservatorship expose Fannie and Freddie to more or less risk from political meddling?

A 2021 SCOTUS decision made FHFA just another agency of the executive branch. That means Trump can meddle with any GSE policies and programs he chooses.

The Trump administration’s decision to hire the libertarian housing official is a net positive for GSE reform, according to an analyst.

Senate Banking Committee members seek clarity over HUD Secretary Scott Turner’s statement that he would lead the process of ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The enterprise mistakenly sent the personal information of a handful of borrowers to one of its third-party providers. Normally, these files are anonymized.

It might be said that Mr. Cooper has timed the servicing market perfectly. While other shops grow tired of the vicissitudes of interest rates and MSR marks, Mr. Cooper has pounced, gobbling up portfolios that have only grown in value as rates stay stubbornly high.

FICO 10 T has helped lenders approve more borrowers, according to a new report from the credit scoring firm.

Changes to the pricing grids of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last May created a natural experiment for researchers to study how changes to guarantee fees impact the housing market.

A federal appeals court last month backed United Wholesale Mortgage in a battle with an employee who claimed wrongful termination.