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The partnership centers on a master purchase agreement for a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights that the real estate investment trust is buying.

The Mortgage Bankers Association leader cited past objections on anti-competitive grounds as Trump administration officials showed signs of progress on reform.

Housing regulator Bill Pulte lodged more fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook as she filed a temporary restraining order regarding attempts to remove her.

Fannie Mae economists toned down their housing and economic outlook in August, predicting fewer home sales and less mortgage origination volume versus July.

The tests modeled how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would fare after absorbing losses like a total $36.1 billion provision in credit losses in a severe downturn.

The forward-flow agreement with the lending fintech comes as home renovation spending surged during the first half of this decade.

Alternative asset manager Canyon Partners is committing $250 million to buy new mortgage bonds created by A&D Mortgage LLC, a partnership that will help the mortgage finance company substantially increase the pace of its bond sales. 

President Donald Trump is bringing in bank leaders to meet with him one by one at the White House. Beyond the economic discussion, there's a chance at a big payday for their firms.

The agency has a proposed repeal in place, getting ready to be made public on July 28, which would rescind another Biden-era fair housing policy.

Given FHFA Director Bill Pulte's history of making regulatory pronouncements via X, some theorize the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could occur in the same way.