Sens. Warner and Rounds both serve on the Senate Banking Committee. Virginia, Warner's legislative turf, is home to Freddie Mac.

Caliber hopes to go public one of these days, while Freedom presently has no desire to test the IPO waters.

In a 12-page fact sheet on the announcement, the regulator notes the final rule is “similar in key respects to the proposed rule, with certain enhancements and other changes made in response to comments.”

Attorney Jan Keas: “I think a logical question you always want to ask about social media activity is why are you doing what you are doing..."

During an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in June, HUD Secretary Ben Carson denied that DACA recipients are banned from receiving FHA loans.

But looming delinquencies are definitely a concern...

“In many cases, Wells stopped accepting electronic mortgage payments after it placed homeowners into the unwanted forbearance, causing those who were current on their loans to become delinquent without their knowledge and through no fault of their own,” said Kellett & Bartholow.

Brickman took over the CEO role in July 2019. His final day will be Jan. 8.

Despite this "relief" measure, the GSE regulator has been sharply criticized by lenders because the fee is so steep: 500 basis points for first-time buyers and 700 bps for everyone else.