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FHFA’s Pulte says Omeed Malik joining board of Fannie Mae
In a post to X, Bill Pulte, the U.S. Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, stated: “Under President Trump, housing will enter its ...
Freddie Mac sells $5.3M in non-performing loans
Freddie Mac (FMCC) sold via auction 28 deeply delinquent non-performing residential first lien loans from its mortgage-related investments ...
Freddie Mac: DOGE Cuts Are Real
Explore Freddie Mac's privatization potential and valuation upside. Learn about key catalysts, risks, and why it could target ...
Fannie Mae Fires More Than 100 Employees Over 'Unethical Conduct'—Including Fraud
"Since my swearing-in, we fired over 100 employees from Fannie Mae who we caught engaging in unethical conduct, including facilitating fraud, against our great company. Anyone who commits fraud ...
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Pulte signals tougher FHFA oversight on counterparties
The Federal Housing Finance Agency ended comments on expanded suspended counterparties list criteria in December and has done ...
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FHFA Rescinds Biden-Era Tenant Protections and Other Policies
Moves include rolling back renter protections on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, withdrawing consumer protection oversight, ...
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Why leadership changes at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are raising big concerns
And now there's another potential wrinkle. Big changes could be coming to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government entities that make mortgages more affordable. NPR's Laurel Wamsley is here to talk ...
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FHFA replaces Freddie Mac board member, assigns audit role
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is continuing to reshuffle leadership at the board level and in the executive ranks at the government-sponsored enterprises. Capital One Multifamily Finance ...
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FHFA Rescinds UDAP Oversight Bulletin and SPCP-Based Renter Protections
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Homeowners Shouldn’t Worry About the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here’s Who Should.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares have rallied on hopes of a conservatorship-free future as questions remain about its government backing. Without it, home values won’t slide, and the economy won’t ...
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The Trump administration restructures federal health agencies, cuts 20,000 jobs
Updated March 27, 2025 at 14:33 PM ET The Trump administration Thursday announced a major restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will cut 20,000 full-time jobs. The ...
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New FHFA chief Pulte scraps key housing policies, including first-time homebuyer programs
The head of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency this week announced several policy changes, including the end to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs intended to support first-time homebuyers ...