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FHFA’s Pulte defers to a higher authority on conservatorship

Bill Pulte, director of what has been known as the Federal Housing Finance Agency, shed light on certain plans he has for the government-sponsored enterprises during an appearance at an industry event on Monday, but deferred to President Trump on a conservatorship exit. Pulte told attendees at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s secondary market conference in […]

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FHA, Rural Housing Service comment on job cuts

Ingrid Ripley of the Rural Housing Service, Julie Shaffer of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and David Sheeler of Freedom Mortgage speak May 19, 2025 in New York City at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference.Andrew Martinez/National Mortgage News Government mortgage officials say they’re tidying up operations following the

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Rocket, Redfin aim to block stockholder suit proceedings

Rocket Companies and Redfin are pushing back against a lawsuit that could disrupt the closing of the mortgage giant’s $1.75 billion acquisition of the real estate brokerage. Plaintiff Jason Morano, a Redfin shareholder, sued the brokerage and Rocket in early May, alleging that Redfin’s disclosures to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the deal omitted

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