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Trump meets with big bank CEOs to talk about taking the GSEs public: Bloomberg

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President Donald Trump appears to be taking another step to bring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship, according to reporting by Bloomberg on Thursday. The president has invited the leaders of some of the country’s biggest banks, including JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Goldman Sachs Group CEO David Solomon, and Bank of […]

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Trump signs VA foreclosure prevention bill into law

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s bill, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, into law after it received approval last week from the Senate. The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act will reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgage program by adding a partial claim option — a

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Scott, Warren announce bipartisan housing bill markup

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The Senate Banking Committee will hold its first bipartisan housing markup in more than a decade, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced Thursday evening. The executive session, which will involve the consideration of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, will also include the unveiling of a sweeping legislative package

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Lawmakers voice support for FHFA’s adoption of VantageScore 4.0

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Nearly two dozen members of Congress recently sent a letter to Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), that supports his decision to accept VantageScore 4.0 credit scores for mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), said that the move will help President

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Texas AG Ken Paxton under scrutiny for potential mortgage fraud

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela — who own three homes in Texas — are facing similar accusations of mortgage fraud as the ones President Donald Trump levied against Sen. Adam Schiff of California and New York AG Letitia James. According to records assessed by The Associated Press (AP), mortgages signed by

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Bipartisan legislation aims to expand ADU financing

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A bipartisan bill introduced last week in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to address the nation’s housing shortage by expanding financing options for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) unveiled H.R. 4568 — the Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act. The proposed legislation would

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California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues

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In a move to overhaul how California manages its housing and homelessness response, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed to divide the state’s Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two distinct entities — the California Housing and Homelessness Agency (CHHA) and the Business and Consumer Services Agency. With no veto coming from the California State

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Republicans gear up for Dodd-Frank rollback

Republicans gear up for Dodd-Frank rollback

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Representative French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas and vice chair of the House Financial Services Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, D.C.Al Drago/Bloomberg WASHINGTON — House Republicans began their attempt to roll back significant parts of the Dodd-Frank Act, targeting not just the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau but a laundry list of bank regulation

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President Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell battle over rates

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HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over interest rates since the election. Below is an updated list of articles and podcasts on the topic. July What’s Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s next move on rate cuts? July 8Government job growth kills possibility of

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House Democrats push back on crypto legislation with ‘anti-corruption’ efforts

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), announced on Friday that next week will be known as “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” During this time, they plan to rally Democrats to push back against Republican efforts to fast-track three pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrency — the “Clarity Act,” the “GENIUS Act” and a bill

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