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  1. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, led by Bill Pulte, is currently responsible for regulating both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
  2. Bill Pulte, the Director of the FHFA, addressed Scott Bessent regarding the ongoing policy discussions about GSE purchases and the future of the agencies.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Align Policies Allowing PMI Cancellation

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What happened

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Bill Pulte changed rules in September 2026 to allow lenders to proactively contact homeowners who may qualify to cancel Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) based on current home values. Fannie Mae subsequently matched Freddie Mac’s existing policy allowing this proactive cancellation.

From liveinsurancenews.com

Why it matters

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The policy change allows homeowners who purchased homes with less than 20 percent down between 2018 and 2022 to potentially drop monthly PMI payments. This shift in lending policy affects the core loan servicing and risk profile of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, led by Bill Pulte, is currently responsible for regulating both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

From liveinsurancenews.com

Who's involved

  • Fannie MaeGovernment-backed financial services company whose policies were aligned with Freddie Mac.
  • Freddie MacAmerican government-sponsored enterprise whose existing PMI cancellation policy was matched by Fannie Mae.
  • Bill PulteDirector of the Federal Housing Finance Agency who implemented the new PMI cancellation rules.
  • Federal Housing Finance AgencyU.S. federal agency that regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Fannie MaeSpeculative

    Fannie Mae might see changes in its core loan servicing and risk profile due to the policy change.

  • Freddie MacSpeculative

    Freddie Mac might see changes in its core loan servicing and risk profile due to the policy change.

  • Mr. CooperSpeculative

    Mr. Cooper might see increased competitive volume from market activity related to loan adjustments.

  • Veterans United Home LoansSpeculative

    Veterans United Home Loans might see increased competitive volume from market activity related to loan adjustments.

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