During a confirmation hearing last week, Trump’s nominee to head FHFA was noncommittal in response to questions about GSE reform, a hint that the administration has other priorities.
The government watchdog said federal agencies associated with housing finance have met three of five critical criteria for mitigating the risk they pose to taxpayers.
The annual increase in conforming loan limits creates a natural experiment for economists to examine how competition from nonbanks influences the operations of depositories.
Is the White House being less than forthcoming about job cuts at HUD and DOGE finding “misplaced” funds at the agency? You decide. But mortgage bankers are getting nervous.
Work may have ceased temporarily at the CFPB while the regulator undergoes leadership changes, but lenders are advised that Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting requirements remain in effect.
Even though their businesses depend on Fannie and Freddie, private mortgage insurance providers don’t seem worried about the Trump administration’s efforts to release the GSEs from conservatorship.
Trump’s election win stalled the Biden administration’s effort to impose tougher capital requirements for banks. Federal regulators are likely to continue to work on the reforms, but in a more bank-friendly way.
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