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Politics and money news can have a swift and significant impact on the housing industry, whether it’s related to policy changes that will directly affect the mortgage industry or a change in political leadership that is expected to trickle down and impact the mortgage and housing industries. As a housing market professional, it’s important to stay informed on politics and money news and understand how it may affect the housing and mortgage industries now and in the future.
HousingWire’s politics and money coverage, which spans breaking news, expert commentary and more, can keep you up to date on the news and coverage that matters to you.
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Treasury to allow Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to retain $45 billion in capital
Sep 30, 2019The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Monday it will now allow the government-sponsored enterprises to retain up to $45 billion in combined capital as they prepare to leave conservatorship.
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Former Freddie Mac CEO says time is running out for housing finance reform
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Wells Fargo taps BNY Mellon’s Scharf as new CEO
Sep 27, 2019 -
GDP expanded at 2% in 2Q, half the pace of 2018’s Q2
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CFPB changes up its leadership
Sep 25, 2019 -
Low rates will push mortgage originations to 3-year high, MBA says
Sep 24, 2019 -
Mortgage rates at 18%? That’s what we got the last time a president strong-armed the Fed
Sep 23, 2019 -
Mayopoulos: Treasury’s housing finance plan could prevent disruption in housing market
Sep 20, 2019 -
Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.25%, defying Trump’s demand for “Big Interest Rate Drop”
Sep 18, 2019 -
America’s housing starts spike to 12-year high in August
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Nearly half of Americans have anxiety over their debt
Sep 17, 2019 -
Average FICO score stands at record high
Sep 16, 2019
