Industry Still Considering Impact of SCOTUS Decision July 12, 2021 Dennis Hollier One thing is clear: The verdict was a blow to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common and junior preferred shareholders.Read More
Fannie Mae Draws Fire for Rule on Short-Term Rentals July 12, 2021 Dennis Hollier The real estate industry was especially concerned and mounted an organized response...Read More
Industry Still Considering Impact of SCOTUS Decision July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier One unintended consequence of the court ruling: The Biden administration got the greenlight to reform the GSEs without the help of Congress.Read More
Fannie and Freddie Ease Excess Capital Rules for Private MIs July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier With delinquency numbers falling, the GSEs will relax excess capital requirements, paving the way for PMIs to resume dividend payouts.Read More
FHFA Expands Post-Moratorium Relief July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier With the end of forbearance in sight for millions of borrowers, FHFA adds more protections for homeowners impacted by the pandemic.Read More
Dallas Fed President Pushes Tapering; FOMC Doesn’t Budge July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier The Fed plans to maintain quantitative easing, arguing that current inflationary trends are transitory.Read More
Fannie Draws Fire for Rule on Short-Term Rentals July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier Lenders, real estate agents and condo boards lambaste the GSE for using vague and undefined terminology to determine whether it will purchase mortgages from projects with significant short-term rental activity.Read More
Fair Lending Starting to Gain Prominence Under Thompson July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier Besides using its own enforcement powers, FHFA will be referring cases to other appropriate agencies, including the Department of Justice.Read More
FHFA’s Embattled IG to Retire July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier Laura Wertheimer to depart in the wake of claims she fostered “a culture of witness intimidation.”Read More
Three FHFA Veterans Promoted July 9, 2021 Dennis Hollier FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson begins building her leadership team.Read More