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The Most Powerful Person in Mortgage Lending is About to be Replaced
HousingWire, Nov. 1, 2018–Jacob Gaffney
In two month’s time, President Donald Trump will be able to replace Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt, and there will also be new leadership at Fannie and Freddie. The represents a decisive opportunity for housing reform, something Trump has long supported.