Freddie Hires Wells Veteran as General Counsel, Adds Two Directors February 14, 2022 Dennis Hollier The mortgage giant finds a permanent general counsel and adds two new directors...Read More
FHFA to Replace (Calabria's) Strategic Plan February 10, 2022 Dennis Hollier Ending the conservatorships is out, saving housing finance from climate change is in...Read More
Community Lender Trade Group Balks at LLPA Hikes January 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier CHLA wants the effective date of the fee hikes delayed until July...Read More
FHFA Rejects GSEs' Duty-to-Serve Plans January 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier Housing advocates, spearheaded by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, believe the GSEs’ plans actually reduce loan targets for all three areas targeted by DTS.Read More
FHFA Hikes LLPAs On Second-Home and High-Balance Loans January 5, 2022 Dennis Hollier Industry consultant Mark Goldhaber: "At least it's a step in the right direction."Read More
FHFA Sets GSE Housing Goals for Coming Years December 23, 2021 Dennis Hollier The single-family goals didn't change from the FHFA's initial proposal while the multifamily goals will be limited to 2022 due to industry concerns.Read More
Fannie and Freddie on Crypto: Convert to Cash, Then Season It December 14, 2021 Dennis Hollier Freddie's lender bulletin emphasizes the enterprise's aversion to Bitcoin, Ethereum etc...Read More
Redwood Calls for Revision on How GSE Loan Limits Are Calculated December 7, 2021 Brandon Ivey FHFA should use its authority to constrain GSE acquisitions of high-balance mortgages, according to Redwood Trust.Read More
FHFA Rolls Out 2022 Conforming Loan Limits. High Cost Areas Just Shy of $1M November 30, 2021 Dennis Hollier An 18.05% year-over-year increase in home prices means Fannie and Freddie will be able to purchase loans as high as $970,080 in 2022.Read More
Coming Very Soon: GSE Conforming Loan Limits for 2022 November 29, 2021 Dennis Hollier Caps for GSE loans could jump by as much as 19%.Read More