Election 2024
The fate of finance regulation hangs in the balance every four years, and while the mortgage industry professionals have long bemoaned how the seesawing between conservative and liberal philosophies of those in power impacts such a costly aspect of their business, they can at least arm themselves with insights on the candidates’ views as we wait to see what unfolds on Election Day.
That’s where National Mortgage News comes in. During the run-up to the 2024 election, we’ll be bringing you the latest on how the opposing platforms are thinking about housing finance and the leaders who could play pivotal roles in shaping policy going forward. We’ll also be speaking with your industry peers, to find out how they’re preparing for either outcome.
What mortgage professionals think about the election
National Mortgage News, in partnership with sister brands Accounting Today, American Banker, The Bond Buyer, Financial Planning and Digital Insurance in March surveyed financial services professionals about the forthcoming election. A series of findings from those efforts, shown in charts below, reveal how greatly the attitudes of those in housing finance contrast their peers – and where they’re surprisingly aligned.
President-elect Trump's victory comes with the support of a Republican Congress. Also in November, many states voted on local property tax matters.
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The former Trump-appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency head offers insights on the road ahead for mortgage lenders and residential real estate at large.
Anne Marie Pippin, associate director in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Office of Financial Technology, weighs the forces shaping the industry's future.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has long been a target for conservative ire, but dismantling it would require Congress' cooperation.
The Trump victory is considered a positive for changing the status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but what would that do to interest rates?
Homeowners across the nation could realize savings from as little as $20 per year to having their bill wiped out entirely.
At a minimum, president-elect Donald Trump can make two appointments to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and choose new leadership. But more substantial changes could be in the offing.
Experts anticipate a pullback in regulatory action and some potential pain for home builders but long-term interest rate impacts are a major question mark.
Join Arizent and American Banker experts as they discuss whether bankers and other financial professionals got what they wanted from Trump's victory at the polls.
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President Trump initiated changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in his first term, and the industry's frustration with the bureau has grown since he left office. But how far a second Trump administration can or will go depends on factors outside the president's control.
November 6
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An index of bank stocks rose 8.5% early Wednesday after Donald Trump won his bid to return to the White House.
November 6
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Donald Trump appears likely to recapture the White House following a tight race which, as of 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, awarded him 267 of the necessary 270 electoral votes needed for victory.
November 6
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Analysts are watching both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for potential regulatory picks, as well as how strongly Trump advocates for policies like tariffs and deportations that could impact the economy, inflation and bankers' prospects.
November 5
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Mortgage professionals are focusing on housing policies and the Federal Reserve this November.
November 4
