The press release announcing Priscilla Almodovar’s immediate departure from Fannie didn’t include an explanation of the move.

The NAHB said its members agree that getting more homes built is essential, and the group is prepared to work with the administration to remove regulatory obstacles, ease material and labor shortages, and expand access to affordable financing to enable builders to construct more attainable, affordable housing.

During the third quarter of 2025, neither Fannie Mae nor Freddie Mac issued a single green MBS.

Trade groups say allowing the GSEs to fill the gap left when the Fed quit buying MBS in 2022 could lower mortgage rates as much as 30 basis points.

Neither Fannie nor Freddie issued any green bonds in the third quarter, though social bond issuance has been relatively healthy.

Most industry participants don’t think the GSEs have the tools necessary to accelerate construction by big homebuilders.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte has repeatedly ignored requests for information from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, preferring to communicate primarily through his personal X account.

FHFA's Office of Inspector General found that FHFA's community support program website “lacked fundamental safeguards,” such as user authentication, access control and privacy documentation.

Market share of GSE business from large nonbanks fell from 56.1% for deliveries in the second quarter of 2025 to 53.8% in the third quarter.

While market share of small- and mid-sized nonbank lenders grew, there was some leakage at the large nonbank lenders. Large mortgage companies’ market share fell sequentially to 53.8% from 56.1%. (Includes two data tables.)