A report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concludes that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are more likely to hold successful public stock offerings now than when Trump first took office in 2020.

Old industry hands like Mike Calhoun of CRL and former FHFA acting Director Ed Demarco say getting the GSEs out of conservatorship might be more complicated than the Trump administration believes.

FHFA and CFPB insiders expect the new administration to make quick changes in agency leadership, a process made easier by Republicans gaining control of the Senate.