As Social Security turns 90, what will its future hold?

The Social Security system celebrated its 90th birthday this week. In the wake of this milestone, several policy analysts and news outlets offered their thoughts on the program’s past, present and future. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) noted that the safety net program that currently serves some 69 million Americans per month […]

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MBA opposes GSE merger, supports explicit government guarantee

In the debate over whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should merge, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has remained consistent: “We don’t think that would be a good idea,” chief economist Mike Fratantoni said. The trade group supports a stock offering that preserves stability in the secondary mortgage market while advocating for privatization with an

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Tech Pulse: AI Summit delves deep on housing industry impacts

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Read on for a rundown of speakers who shared expert insight at this past week’s HousingWire AI Summit in Dallas. Talk ranged from use of “digital twins” among eXp Realty executives to artificial

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