Fannie and Freddie privatization push gains momentum
The new FHFA director's involvement with the two boards suggests that decades-long government oversight could soon end.
March 27, 2025
Coby Hakalir
Coby Hakalir has been a leader in the mortgage industry for almost three decades. He currently leads the mortgage banking and mortgage tech division for T3 Sixty, one of real estate's leading management consultancies, and resides in Northern California.
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