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Are 50-year mortgages an affordability fix or a time bomb?

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This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump’s 50-year mortgage idea. Continue reading →

Pulte refers a 4th Democrat, Rep. Eric Swalwell, for mortage fraud

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Swalwell warns Pulte “and any other lawless official who is carrying out these political prosecutions” that they will have to answer for their actions after the midterm elections. Continue reading →

What is a 50-year mortgage? The pros and cons of Trump’s proposal

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The proposal from Trump is a reminder that the industry must evolve, Darryl Davis writes, but evolution without diligence can lead to structural weakness. Continue reading →

Homebuilders’ rate buydowns are leaving buyers underwater: WSJ

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The American Enterprise Institute estimates that 64 percent of homes sold by the largest homebuilders provide permanent mortgage rate buydowns, which often don’t count as seller concessions. Continue reading →

Mortgage giants ‘very close’ to accepting new FICO score

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FHFA Director Bill Pulte says his agency is currently reviewing a potential deal with Fair Isaac to allow lenders to use the more inclusive FICO Score 10 T when submitting loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Trump’s 50-year mortgage is ‘a big nothingburger’ for homebuyers

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The Trump administration says it’s also looking at assumable mortgages and “ways to give relief” on 5- and 10-year mortgages, after mortgage and financial planning experts pan 50-year mortgages as a bad deal for homebuyers. Continue reading →

Why Fannie and Freddie still won’t accept more inclusive credit score

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FHFA Director Bill Pulte ordered the mortgage giants to start using more inclusive VantageScore 4.0 in July. But adoption is a “complex, technical and arcane” process that could drag into next year. Continue reading →

There’s nobody in charge of looking out for waste, fraud and abuse at Fannie and Freddie’s regluator

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FHFA acting Inspector General John “Joe” Allen is set to be fired, Reuters reports, and the position is now vacant as the mortgage giants move toward a public offering. Continue reading →

Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook says tariffs fueling inflation

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In her first public speech since President Trump’s attempt to remove her, the economist said she expects a “one-time increase” in prices, with inflation trending back down toward the 2 percent target once “the effects are behind us.” Continue reading →

Fannie Mae guts ethics and internal investigations unit: WSJ report

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A dozen officials in Fannie Mae’s ethics and internal investigations unit were among 62 people fired on Thursday, “The Wall Street Journal” reports, citing anonymous sources. Continue reading →