INTERACTIVE: Watch home prices rise, fall and eventually flatline
New FHFA data shows that prices are barely budging this spring
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Jerome Powell is stepping down as Fed chair. Explore his tenure with our interactive timeline
Jerome Powell is set to step down this week after a particularly eventful tenure
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
FHFA, HUD approve VantageScore 4.0 for government-backed loans
VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by AJ LaTrace Apr 22
Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
Pocket listings are emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers
by AJ LaTrace Apr 20
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth
S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market's struggle to settle into a new normal
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
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Opinion
If you're someone who believes fair housing should mean fair housing for everyone, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle writes, it's time to get involved and lend your voice
by Tommie Wehrle Feb 12
Donald Trump and Jerome Powell, mortgage rates drop on Powell speech
Although $200B sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie's bond purchases on mortgage rates won't be as big as the Federal Reserve's
by Matt Carter Jan 9
Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie's help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors
Trump's promise to "ban" big investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability
by Matt Carter Jan 8
Fannie, Freddie regulator vows to protect consumers from rising credit report fees
FHFA Director Bill Pulte's social media post dented Equifax, Experian and TransUnion shares as the Mortgage Bankers Association renewed calls to do away with tri-merge reporting
by Matt Carter Jan 6
He's been at the MBA and Fannie Mae. Here's who he thinks has the better 2026 mortgage forecast
Economist Doug Duncan weighs in on the challenges facing economic forecasters today, cutbacks in economic reports produced by Fannie and Freddie, Fed independence, and more
by Matt Carter Dec 31
Fannie and Freddie's low-income homebuyer goals dialed back
The Trump administration claims quotas for low-income borrowers hurt the middle class. Consumer groups say multitudes of working class and minority homebuyers will be sent packing.
by Matt Carter Dec 24
Cotality and Ascend licensed to generate FICO scores for lenders
Fair Isaac's Mortgage Direct License Program is aimed at eliminating mark-ups charged by credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — backers of competing VantageScore
by Matt Carter Dec 18
Freddie Mac taps retired Deloitte consultant Kenny Smith as CEO
Smith's expertise in financial services was cited as an asset as the Trump administration prepares to sell part of its ownership stake in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in a public offering
by Matt Carter Dec 17
picture of Wall Street bull statue, showing the role the market plays in retirement for real estate agents
Monthly purchases of $13B in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities may be taking pressure off mortgage rates — and setting the stage for a more attractive public offering
by Matt Carter Dec 15