Clinton Jones has worked for the HFSC since February 2013. From 2007 to 2008 he was a registered lobbyist for Fannie Mae.

As one veteran industry lobbyist explained with a hint of ire: “You’re telling me that a bunch of lame duck Congressmen who lost an election are going to show up on the Friday before Christmas?”

The Congressional Budget Office wants to hike g-fees by 5 basis points in October 2019 and then 15 basis points after 2021.

VantageScore is not happy with the FHFA's latest action...

A fool’s bet: that the GSE conservatorships will end anytime soon…

The panel Mozilo spoke on was billed: “Join two titans of the industry as they discuss the past, present and future of the mortgage industry.”

Federal Financial Analytics calculates the trigger will be pulled by mid-2019.

The nomination had been expected for several weeks now and paves the way – quite possibly –for limitations on GSE pilot programs, loan parameters and secondary market liquidity.

Some good news: Fannie chief economist Doug Duncan said continued strength in borrower demographics and the labor market offer hope that conditions should stabilize in 2019 and may even improve.

Tom Piercy of Incenter Mortgage Advisors: “Calabria is not an advocate for our industry – but he is also being appointed by the president, who does not want housing to falter between now and 2020.”