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Talk of a capital raise for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has waned in recent months, leading some policy experts to question whether the Trump administration has the appetite to take the GSEs public.

Investors are expected to take time to adjust to new credit score models and the potential end of the tri-merge scoring requirement at the GSEs.

Experts speaking at SFVegas this week think the White House's interest in removing the GSEs from conservatorship could be dwindling.

Agency-eligible loans are frequently being delivered to non-agency MBS instead of the GSEs.

Investors will initially price for added risk due to uncertainty about the real-world viability of new trended data score models like FICO 10-T and VantageScore 4.0.

Mortgage executives believe reverse-mortgage products are a valuable tool to boost originations as the average age of homeowners is increasing and more seniors are looking for ways to take advantage of the equity in their homes.

Servicers should prepare for an increase in foreclosure activity among first-time borrowers and those with lower reserves.

Asset managers believe agency commercial MBS is an attractive investment option following President Trump’s directive to the GSEs to buy $200 million in agency MBS.

Recent cases involving subprime auto lender Tricolor and auto parts manufacturer First Brands prompted the initiative.