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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

November 11, 2025

Trump & Pulte’s 50-Year Mortgage

By David Reiss

Politico quoted me in ‘Band-Aid,’ ‘Distraction’: Experts Slam Pulte, Trump 50-Year Mortgage Idea. It opens, The Trump administration is entertaining a potential plan for the government to back 50-year mortgages to address a housing affordability crisis. But, in a housing … Continue reading

April 10, 2025

What Happens if Fannie and Freddie Go Private?

By David Reiss

I was quoted in Fintech Nexus’ Home Invasion: What Happens if Fannie and Freddie Go Private. It reads, in part, The Trump Administration has telegraphed significant changes to GSE mortgage lenders — with massive implications for the industry Since his … Continue reading

March 21, 2025

Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market

By David Reiss

I was quoted in the American Prospect’s story, Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market. It reads, in part, This week, the Donald Trump–appointed chief regulator for the two quasi-governmental companies that own or control about half of the residential … Continue reading