Federal housing agency won't cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, new director says
The Trump administration has touted plans to reduce the federal government, and many have expected it will work to shrink ...
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Housing agencies begin closing offices, escorting employees out
HUD and FHFA are shutting down some functions, with more cuts expected soon and power consolidation already underway.
FHFA Staff Cuts Threaten Mortgage Research, Fair Lending Work
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is looking to fire employees focused on fair lending and consumer protection as part of a ...
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Trump Admin Targets Key Policy for Closing Gaps in Access to Home Loans and More
More and more banks have been creating special purpose credit programs to help “economically disadvantaged” individuals gain ...
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Housing Shake-Up: HUD And FHFA Slash Staff, Close Offices
The Trump administration has initiated sweeping staff cuts and office closures at the Department of Housing and Urban ...
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Top Housing Regulator in Upheaval as Executives, Employees Put on Leave
The Trump administration and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director Bill Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid on ...
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GSEs Ordered To Terminate Special Purpose Credit Programs
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to terminate “Special Purpose ...
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New FHFA chief Pulte scraps key housing policies, including first-time homebuyer programs
The head of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency this week announced several policy changes, including the end to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs intended to support first-time homebuyers by ...
What Will It Mean for Home Buyers if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Private?
Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home ...
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Federal Housing Finance Agency
Bill Pulte, heir of one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, wasted little time launching a house cleaning campaign after being confirmed as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) ...