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

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

Fannie Mae guts ethics and internal investigations unit: WSJ report

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

Fannie Mae CEO is out, mortgage giant says in surprise announcement

Fannie Mae President and CEO Priscilla Almodovar has been replaced on an interim basis by Chief Operating Officer Peter Akwaboah. FHFA Director Bill Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid in March after board shakeup. Continue reading

If Fannie and Freddie go public, what happens to mortgage rates?

Impact on rates depends on the structure of rumored IPO. Whatever the plan turns out to be, the Trump administration has stacked the boards at the mortgage giants with its supporters. Continue reading

Mortgage lenders target buyers with ‘Real Estate Report Cards’

Top of Mind Networks and MBS Highway are teaming up to integrate their offerings, allowing lenders to generate and distribute Real Estate Report Cards using Surefire CRM. Continue reading

How the mortgage market has evolved over the past decade

If you’re newer to real estate or want a snapshot of how we got to this point in the mortgage industry, here’s a quick look. Continue reading