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In order to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, legislation must be passed to guarantee safety and soundness, the Federal Housing Finance Agency's annual report to Congress said.

As mortgage originations have declined, those looking to cash in their chips and get out of the game are helping others grow market share, serving to change up the dynamics within the field.

As the mortgage industry continues to navigate the market, we must increase the due diligence of all candidates, writes

Analysts foresee less regulation and a weighty tax cut decision, but aren't confident that the former president will end GSE conservatorship.

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Lown's resignation creates a second vacancy in the government-sponsored enterprises c-suite, as it is also looking for a new CEO.

A decline in interest rates during the first quarter drove a Freddie Mac indicator higher for the first time since mid-2023, while a leading investment firm announced a deal aimed at boosting originations for government-sponsored enterprise financing.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says crushing inflation is the most important thing the Fed can do to reduce costs in the housing market. Some economists and policy specialists say higher rates are not the only tool at its disposal.

The term is open to interpretation and may refer to a broad range of real-estate finance activity. An "independent mortgage banker" has a narrower definition.

Proceeds could be used to support the company's loan originations as well pay down existing debt coming due in the next three years.