Trump's executive order targets mortgage insurance and refinance costs. Lower borrower costs would help housing demand, but this is policy headline risk until the mechanics are clear. Mortgage insurer

What happened: Trump signed an executive order on housing aimed at lowering mortgage costs, targeting mortgage insurance and refinance costs. Why it matters: The order is framed as affecting costs for homeowners and buyers, with the article set to explain what it means for borrowers.

Trump signed an executive order on housing aimed at lowering mortgage costs, targeting mortgage insurance and refinance costs.

The order is framed as affecting costs for homeowners and buyers, with the article set to explain what it means for borrowers.