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Freddie Mac and FHFA Executives Fired
Freddie Mac and FHFA execs were fired as new FHFA Director Bill Pulte reshapes leadership. What’s next for the mortgage market?
March 21, 2025
Freddie Mac and FHFA execs were fired as new FHFA Director Bill Pulte reshapes leadership. What’s next for the mortgage market?
HousingWire and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) report that new FHFA Director Bill Pulte has overhauled the boards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while signaling major GSE reforms.
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Freddie Mac’s latest outlook report spotlight the growing challenges facing first-time homebuyers, from historic lows in available housing to increased competition, with 30 renters for each available home for sale.
The May Spotlight in Freddie Mac’s latest U.S. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook focuses on mortgage rate dispersion by generation to reveal which generations are most likely to drive purchase and refinance activity in the months ahead.
According to Freddie Mac,, U.S. housing supply is 1.5 million shy of the units needed to restore balance to the housing market.
On April 15, 2024, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued notices stating that buyer agent commissions will not be included in the cap on interested party contributions (IPCs), per current policies.
Research from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shows extreme weather has impacted the cost of homeowners’ insurance for the majority of U.S. homeowners—even more for low-income borrowers and those living in disaster-prone areas.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced new conforming loan limits for 2024.
A new Redfin report shows only 1% of U.S. homes—about 14 of every 1,000—have changed hands during the first half of 2023. That’s the lowest national turnover rate in at least a decade.
On Wednesday, the FHFA announced it would rescind its DTI LLPA fee for conventional borrowers. The decision comes after the FHFA announced a delayed implementation to better understand the concerns of industry stakeholders.
According to a new analysis by Zillow Home Loans, recent updates to conforming loan limits by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) mean over 2 million U.S. homes no longer require a jumbo loan, making them more accessible for buyers.
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