352 | How Political Policy May Reshape Mortgage Note Investing
From The Paper Trail by Chris Seveney
February 18, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 352
About this episode
Chris discusses major political and policy developments affecting mortgage note investing.
In this episode of the Paper Trail podcast, Chris breaks down three major political and policy developments being discussed right now and what they could really mean for homeowners, investors, and the non-performing mortgage note space. No political spin, just practical analysis. 00:00 — Intro About Chris & 7E Investments 01:30 — Topic #1: Credit Card Interest Rate Caps 07:00 — Topic #2: Executive Order on Housing & HUD Loan Sales 11:00 — Topic #3: Privatizing Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac 15:30 — Early loan defaults & what they reveal about current lending 18:30 — Recap & key takeaways
Topics covered
- Credit Card Interest Rate Caps
- Executive Order on Housing & HUD Loan Sales
- Privatizing Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
- Early loan defaults & what they reveal about current lending
Keywords
- mortgage note investing
- political policy
- homeowners
- investors
- non-performing mortgage notes
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