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From changing the boards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to nixing DEI programs, the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Pulte era has been busy.

The top five banks had a combined second-lien loan volume of more than $95 billion at the end of December 2024.

The homebuilder agreed to acquire Alliant National in a transaction announced last October, with this deal closing after the Cherry Creek mortgage purchase.

The cost-cutting task force could impact the congressionally chartered nonprofit which provides grants and lending for both homeowners and renters.

The partnership between alternative investment managers adds to signs investors see the private mortgage market as attractive, albeit not immune to risk.

The rate of new home sales picked up by 14% from the month prior, data provided by the Mortgage Bankers Association shows.

The agency is offering buyouts and early retirement incentives for employees, with layoffs possible if targets aren't met, as part of the Trump administration's overall downsizing of the federal government.

The National Credit Union Administration insists it can still function with one board member, but legal experts and industry groups say any substantive regulatory actions could face serious challenges.

The deal comes as Blend also introduces a new division dedicated specifically at serving independent mortgage banks, rolling out features with Crosscountry.

The Trump administration's appointees have been quick to roll back misguided Biden-era initiatives, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.