Freddie to Further Streamline Income Assessment February 25, 2022 Dennis Hollier The enterprise’s suite of services will soon include the capability to use direct deposit data to assess borrower income.Read More
FHFA Advisory Bulletin on Insider Trading February 25, 2022 Dennis Hollier The enterprises should have procedures supervising “covered parties,” up to and including monitoring their brokerage accounts.Read More
Fannie, Freddie Announce Servicer Awards for 2021 February 25, 2022 Dennis Hollier Many of the largest mortgage servicing companies were left off the podium in the annual awards programs of Fannie and Freddie.Read More
Freddie Mac Posts Bumper $12.11 Billion Profit in 2021 February 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Although 2021 was a monster year for the mortgage giant, the fourth quarter looked more like a return to normal.Read More
GSEs Update COVID-Related Policies February 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Almost all the temporary seller flexibilities FHFA put in place because of the pandemic have either been retired or incorporated into the normal selling guides.Read More
Rising Home Prices Seen as Reducing Risk of Losses for GSEs February 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier One veteran GSE investor and housing-finance system critic believes the $6 trillion book of business is actually worth more than $11 trillion.Read More
A Big Month for CRT Activity at Fannie, Freddie February 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fannie and Freddie CRT programs shift into high gear as FHFA allows more capital relief.Read More
Freddie to Issue Largest W-I Deal Yet February 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Freddie’s new When-Issued certificates come with a couple special conditions.Read More
Fifth Circuit Takes Another Look at Collins Case January 28, 2022 Dennis Hollier Questions raised by the appeals court judges suggest they believe the case should go back to a trial court to weigh the credibility of the evidence.Read More
Thompson Shares Views on LLPA Hikes, Cap Rule and DTS January 28, 2022 Dennis Hollier FHFA acting director says the GSE capital rule shouldn’t change every time the agency gets a new director.Read More