“Barry Habib is great and is working hard to present me options to fix LLPAs (a/k/a PRICING!!!!) and bring some relief to HOME OWNERS AND HOME BUYERS in President Trump’s America! The days of Biden need to be gone!” Pulte said in a post on X.
LLPAs are either paid upfront or baked into the interest rate. They vary based on factors including borrower credit score, down payment and property type.
The Biden administration attempted to revamp the LLPA matrix in 2023, which would have permanently reduced or eliminated fees for first-time homebuyers and low- to moderate-income borrowers. The changes also included fees for borrowers with lower credit scores and higher down payments.
But the revisions increased fees for some borrowers with higher credit scores and introduced a controversial new LLPA tied to a debt-to-income ratio above 40%. Following pushback from state governments and industry trade groups — which argued the changes penalized responsible borrowers — the new rules were rolled back.
LLPAs apply only to conventional mortgages. Government-backed loans through the Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Agriculture do not carry these fees, although some lenders apply their own pricing adjustments.
Pulte also posted this week that the Trump administration is “opportunistically evaluating” a stock offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, potentially as soon as the end of 2025. Separately, he said he will donate his federal salary of $183,100 to wounded veterans.