The Federal Home Loan Bank trade group supports President Trump’s executive order on improving access to mortgage credit.

Fannie Mae belatedly joined Freddie Mac in establishing ground rules for seller/servicers that deploy or manage artificial intelligence or machine learning tools while doing business with the enterprise.

The move will increase the size of eligible loans and the number of units allowed, but stiffer qualification requirements may alienate smaller landlords.

Experts at the bond giant criticized the random MBS purchases, GSE public offering plans and guarantee-fee reductions.

Officials at Fannie and Freddie say mortgage fraud remains rare but is growing more sophisticated.

The GSEs have yet to change their guidelines related to borrowers’ holdings of cryptocurrency.

Conservative critics of the housing-finance system say preserving the status quo is more likely than a release from conservatorship or a government monopoly.

Don Layton said the recent executive order promoting better access to mortgage credit should be the stepping off point for a revamping of the GSEs’ overly conservative capital requirements.

GSEs delay UCD timeline; updates on Pulte’s legal battles with Trump opponents; Fed’s MBS holdings continue to dwindle; Opendoor to partner with Fannie’s Title Acceptance Program.

Analysts are increasingly skeptical that the Trump administration will follow through on plans to recapitalize and release the GSEs. Some seek broader reform.