A 2021 SCOTUS decision made FHFA just another agency of the executive branch. That means Trump can meddle with any GSE policies and programs he chooses.

The Trump administration’s decision to hire the libertarian housing official is a net positive for GSE reform, according to an analyst.

Senate Banking Committee members seek clarity over HUD Secretary Scott Turner’s statement that he would lead the process of ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Updates will automate parts of the voluntary partial-cancellation process that are currently manual. This tool will be available through Freddie’s Gateway portal.

The enterprise mistakenly sent the personal information of a handful of borrowers to one of its third-party providers. Normally, these files are anonymized.

Changes to the pricing grids of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last May created a natural experiment for researchers to study how changes to guarantee fees impact the housing market.

“Any time you can take risk away from the taxpayers and give it to the private market is a win,” he said.

Trump’s nominee to head FHFA didn’t do anything to embarrass himself at his confirmation hearing this week, but he also didn’t demonstrate a deep understanding of housing finance.

Even though their businesses depend on Fannie and Freddie, private mortgage insurance providers don’t seem worried about the Trump administration’s efforts to release the GSEs from conservatorship.

Historically, the GSEs maintained vast portfolios that generated the lion’s share of their profits.