Full Lookback: Where Rates Have Gone So Far This Year
Mapping what's happened with rates in 2025 as they've influenced mortgage activity — and what's influencing them
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Tagged: Trump Administration
‘Something Big On Mortgage Fraud’: Fannie Mae Launches AI-Driven Crime Detection Unit
GSE to deploy AI fraud-detection tech amid more talk of listing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on major stock exchange
NOAA Exits Billion-Dollar Climate Disaster Tracking
Can morgage lenders fill the data gap?
May 27, 2025
President Trump ‘Giving Very Serious Consideration’ To Re-Privatizing Fannie And Freddie
President indicates the time ‘would seem to be right,’ says he’ll make a decision ‘in the near future’
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into NY AG Letitia James Over Mortgage Fraud Claims
Investigation follows April referral by FHFA Director Bill Pulte; potential charges include wire, mail, and bank fraud
Federal Layoffs Help Drive Record 25% Surge In D.C. Housing Inventory
Cuts at mortgage, housing-related agencies help spur government employee exodus from the nation’s capital
Always Be Aware Of News About Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac
GSE leadership shakeups and policy rollbacks signal potential shifts in liquidity, credit risk, and market structure for IMBs.
Apr 23, 2025
Tug-Of-War Continues Between President Trump, Fed Chair Powell Over Rate Cuts
President’s April 17 social media post expresses growing impatience with Federal Reserve Board not cutting rates
CFPB Changes Course, Reportedly Chops Down Staff
Consumer finance watchdog’s headcount reportedly at about 12% as internal memo calls for focus on mortgages, big banks
Apr 18, 2025
CFPB Re-Emerges, Offers Regulatory Relief For Certain Small Loan Providers
CHLA calls relief from registration reg a win for small independent mortgage banks
Apr 14, 2025