Trump administration ‘in no rush’ to do Fannie, Freddie IPO this year

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker have asked federal regluator to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates. Continue reading

What the ballooning national debt means for housing

Windermere economist Jeff Tucker breaks down the impact of government debt and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on the housing market. Continue reading

National Flood Insurance Program set to expire at midnight March 14

As the March 14 debt ceiling deadline and potential government shutdown looms, Republican Sen. John Kennedy is introducing a bill to reauthorize the NFIP under its current form until Sept. 30. Continue reading

Mortgage rates seen as staying higher for longer as Fed pauses

Economists and bond market investors have been surprised by the continued strength of the economy, and are wary of the potential for tariffs, tax cuts and deportations to reignite inflation. Continue reading