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Fannie and Freddie may stay in conservatorship: Regulator

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Shares in mortgage giants tumble as investors weigh whether the Trump administration is more interested in mining Fannie and Freddie’s profits than privatizing them. Continue reading →

Rethinking NAR’s speech policy, CCP, settlement: Inman Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

NAR Midyear heads to Washington DC at critical moment for housing

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The National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings begins Saturday with free speech, agent pay and affordability on the agenda. Inman breaks down the panels bound to draw a crowd. Continue reading →

Trump, Pulte shed more light on plans for Fannie and Freddie

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Promise that the government will maintain “implicit guarantees” of the companies’ obligations suggests that what Trump has in mind is monetization, not privatization. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae taps Palantir to detect ‘rampant’ mortgage fraud

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Head of mortgage giants’ federal regulator, Bill Pulte, has made fraud an issue after leveling accusations against Trump opponent Letitia James. Continue reading →

Zillow’s clarity, Tutor’s clap back, LionDesk’s closure: Inman Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Trump’s interest sends shares in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac soaring

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President says he’s giving “very serious consideration” to bringing companies public, and investors are hoping that whatever plan emerges will generate a windfall for them. Continue reading →

Can tariff walkbacks keep the economy humming? Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration’s potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed. Continue reading →

Rising mortgage rates take wind out of spring homebuying sails

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Applications for purchase loans fell 5 percent last week as rates climbed to highest level since February over concerns about inflation and growing government debt. Continue reading →

Lower rates could bring more home sales: Fannie Mae forecast

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While Fannie Mae economists see mortgage rates coming down by a full percentage point, forecasters at the Mortgage Bankers Association have issued a more cautious take. Continue reading →