June 2025

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revamp JV as fintech venture

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled a new strategy for their legacy joint venture, aligning with priorities set by President Trump and their federal overseer. Their Common Securitization Solutions JV will be renamed U.S. Financial Technology to reflect a new role in which it will sell access to the mortgage-backed securities platform used to manage […]

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HUD plans overhaul of its manufactured housing program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is weighing a number of changes to its manufactured housing program as it looks to it as a key solution to addressing the nation’s housing shortage quickly. Government officials, including the heads of Ginnie Mae and the Federal Housing Administration, outlined potential improvements under consideration, including updates to

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Researchers find ‘surprise’ in new mortgage delinquency data

Early- and mid-stage mortgage delinquencies saw the biggest yearly increases among all credit products, a development Vantagescore deemed a “surprise”, which “may be demonstrating early signs of borrower financial stress.” The share of mortgages 30-to-59 days behind on payments jumped to 1.03% in May from 0.92% during the same month a year earlier. Among all

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