Tagged: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

Investigation follows April referral by FHFA Director Bill Pulte; potential charges include wire, mail, and bank fraud

GSE sees chance to ‘strip away unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate non-essential activities’ to drive tech investments, lower origination costs

Fannie Mae’s net income falls 11% from Q4 2024 as net worth climbs nearly 4% to $98.3B

GSE fee hike raised borrowing costs by $1,867 annually and cut high-LTV second home loans by 23%, with little gain for first-time buyers, CFPB study finds

GSE leadership shakeups and policy rollbacks signal potential shifts in liquidity, credit risk, and market structure for IMBs.

Agency claims James falsified documents and records to obtain lower mortgage rates

Employees fired in sweeping anti-fraud effort as new FHFA Director Bill Pulte prioritizes integrity

Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s current support for such SPCP programs is ‘inappropriate,’ FHFA has determined

Federal housing agencies undergo sweeping cuts as Trump administration pushes aggressive downsizing

Industry groups applaud Bill Pulte’s confirmation as FHFA Director, pledge to work on U.S. housing affordability ‘crisis’