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Ark Invest, a leading investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, has highlighted a pivotal development set to bridge the world of blockchain-based capital with the substantial U.S. mortgage market. What Happened: According to Nick Grous, an associate portfolio manager at Ark Invest, the recent...

In a landmark decision, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte announced plans to consider cryptocurrency as a mortgage asset on Wednesday, aligning with President Donald Trump’s vision of making the U.S. a global crypto hub. What Happened: Pulte took to X, directing federally...

The U.S. housing finance landscape may be on the brink of a huge shift as Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte, appointed in March 2025 under President Donald Trump, announced plans to study cryptocurrency holdings, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), for mortgage qualifications....

President Donald Trump's newly appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte on Thursday fired the CEO of mortgage giant Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) and placed two senior FHFA officials on administrative leave.  The Details: Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid and placed...

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans Thursday to nominate private equity CEO Bill Pulte as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). What To Know: If Trump’s selection is confirmed, Pulte will become the top housing regulator, overseeing mortgage giants Fannie Mae (OTCQB...

In a recent move, a proposal under the Biden administration aimed at reducing closing costs for certain homeowners has been halted. The proposed plan could have resulted in savings of thousands of dollars for homeowners, but opposition from the industry and lawmakers has led to its discontinuation...

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki has criticized President Joe Biden, apparently on his mortgage plan that permits consumers with lower credit ratings to get better mortgage rates. What Happened: "Biden rewards people with poor credit & punishes people with good credit," Kiyosaki...

The baseline conforming loan ceiling for mortgages sponsored by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2023 will be $726,200, up 12.21%, or $79,000, from 2022, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).What Happened: The federal government will support mortgage loans...

Shares of homebuilders are on a roll after luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE: TOL) reported forecast-beating third-quarter earnings, revenues and home deliveries. At the time of writing: Toll Brothers was rallying 11.92 percent to $38.86. Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) was seen...

On Thursday, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Mel Watt reportedly testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee calling for Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC: FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association (OTC: FMCC) to begin retaining their earnings rather than...

Government-backed mortgage giant Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently announced that it will be selling $410 million of deeply delinquent mortgage loans in a continued effort to clean up its balance sheet. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is pressing Freddie Mac and cousin Fannie Mae (OTC...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has settled the smallest securities fraud suit that remained of the 18 it had filed back in 2011, regarding mortgage-backed securities sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. First Horizon National (NYSE: FHN) on Tuesday agreed to pay $110 million, which is...

According to The New York Times, the U.S. Justice Department planned to announce as early as Tuesday, a $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). Sources told the newspaper Monday that the deal, related to the Wall Street bank’s mortgage practices prior to the 2008 financial...