Two executive orders target development barriers and lending rules the administration says are driving up home prices
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In his 2026 State of the Union speech, President Trump spotlighted declining mortgage costs, and presented plans to increase housing supply and boost affordability
President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, highlighting his market experience and stances on inflation and monetary policy
President Trump has proposed to bar institutional investors from buying single-family homes, framing the move as a bid to restore housing affordability
ProPublica reports that Donald Trump claimed two Florida homes as his primary residence on separate mortgages despite never living in them, a practice experts say meets the standard for mortgage fraud set by his own administration
Case centers on alleged false statements in loan applications tied to a Virginia property
New governor sworn in as central bank preps for its likely first policy move of 2025, with mortgage markets watching closely
Proposed 5% public offering could reshape the U.S. mortgage market — but a host of risks loom along with potential gains
Who gains, who loses as potential move would intensify efforts to address the problem
Some warn a merger could reduce market competition, raise costs for homebuyers, destabilize the mortgage market