Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shifts and lender impact
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington.

The dispute coincides with Trump's effort to push out Fed Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud, which the president maintains creates sufficient cause.

Wooden house and a magnifying glass, representing the concept of real estate purchase

While equity still sits near historic highs, price growth moderation led to shrinkage of the total amount available and a rise in underwater mortgages.

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Maintenance of key mortgage tools requires a nuanced strategy as the full cost will stretch across the tech stack, but inaction could be worse, experts say.
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Depositories, credit unions and nonbank lenders have different needs from their loan origination software, and smaller lenders are more agile customers.