Many stakeholders remain skeptical of the Trump administration’s efforts to release the GSEs from conservatorship, but some analysts now say the process need not meaningfully impact mortgage rates.

The Fed lifts asset cap imposed on Wells Fargo; bill to establish VA partial claims program introduced in Senate; mortgage applications slow.

The president’s plan to maintain the implicit guarantee of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS still leaves unanswered many questions that skeptics say are critical to the GSEs’ safe and sound exit from conservatorship.

VA partial claims bill passes in House; nominee for FHA commissioner expected to have industry experience; Pulte touts big find at Fannie.

The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee marked up a bill to establish a partial claims program as the last-resort home retention option for borrowers with VA-backed loans.

FOMC holds federal funds rate steady; MBA expects rate cut later this year; House committee votes to slash CFPB’s budget.

New bills in Congress aimed at the housing market have some bipartisan support; Trump fires Democrats on NCUA board; Trump administration looks to boost mortgage activity at smaller banks.

Fannie and FHFA accused the employees of fraud and deceitful actions, but provided no details of wrongdoing.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte gets a glimpse of what congressional oversight looks like as leading Democrats criticize him for actions in his first weeks in office.

Recent communications from the White House seem to affirm that the CDFI Fund won’t face drastic cuts following a recent executive order.