Although FHFA Director Bill Pulte recently put the value of the GSEs at $1 trillion, most estimates are between $300 billion and $600 billion. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that only a small portion of the GSEs will be sold via a stock offering.
Attorneys representing those accused of mortgage fraud by FHFA Director Bill Pulte are calling for an investigation into what they say is abuse of his office.
According to experts, there are still many impediments to implementing the new VantageScore 4.0 credit score. And some claim the new score is no better than the existing Classic FICO.
Borrowers have a right to request a reconsideration of value if they feel an error has been made by the appraiser. But it’s not an open-ended process; they can only initiate one ROV for each appraisal report.
Stress tests show that, even under scenarios considerably worse that the 2008 financial crisis, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would likely remain profitable and continue to support the mortgage market.
Critics claim the volatility of cryptocurrency valuations and exposure to fraud would undermine the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.