An industry insider said “tens of billions” of short-term financing would be needed for this proposal to be viable.
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The current Federal Housing Commissioner has been nominated as the new Deputy Secretary of HUD.
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The former economic advisor to the president reportedly has “unorthodox” beliefs on the monetary system. What did Republican lawmakers have to say about her nomination?
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After recent developments in the challenge to the net-worth sweep of the GSEs’ profits, the FHFA and the Trump administration calls on the Supreme Court to settle the debate.
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William C. Dudley, a key figure in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, will retire mid-term in 2018. His departure comes amidst a turbulent few months at the Fed.
Read More »Fed Retains Rate … For Now
The Federal Reserve has opted not to change its key interest rate. But insiders and others who are in-the-know say that’s likely to change sooner than later.
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The poorest Americans have been paying more to live in substandard conditions. Trump administration says it may be time to take a more businesslike approach to the problem.
Read More »Financial Regulation in the Trump Era
With a new administration at the helm, everyone expects plenty of change to happen, particularly in financial regulation and the lending industry. Regulatory entities are already a high-priority focus for President Trump, most notably the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Read More »President Trump’s Housing Focus in First 30
It's clear that President Trump's first 30 days have been impactful—see just what he has accomplished during this time in the areas of finance, housing, and mortgage.
Read More »The New Administration and the Future of Housing
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday, while the nation—and the industry—listened in closely as he promised to rebuild the economy by putting American people first.
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