Two Simple GSE Reform Plans? June 6, 2019 Dennis Hollier Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi proposes alternatives for housing finance reform at an Urban Institute event in Washington.Read More
Will the UMBS Mark a Turning Point in GSE Reform? June 6, 2019 Dennis Hollier All eyes are now focused on the TBA market to see if the new single security from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae creates the expected bump in liquidity and efficiency.Read More
Calabria Touts Fewer Regulations for Homebuilders June 6, 2019 Dennis Hollier FHFA Director Mark Calabria preached to the choir at an NAHB event this week, while Realtors worry his reform plans are too ideological.Read More
What’s Going to Happen to The GSE ‘Patch’? May 31, 2019 Dennis Hollier Private-label issuers and industry experts debate the effects of the expiration of the QM patch.Read More
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Fall Slightly in 1Q May 31, 2019 Dennis Hollier Larger banks pull back on advances as mortgage lending cools.Read More
Freddie CEO Speaks Candidly at the Fed May 31, 2019 Dennis Hollier Don Layton offers his views on capitalizing the GSEs, competition for Fannie and Freddie, and which model of reform looks most promising.Read More
Fannie Prices $900 Million REMIC May 31, 2019 Dennis Hollier The new offering, dubbed M7, is part of Fannie’s Guaranteed Multifamily Structures program and is stratified into five classes. Read More
Four New VPs for Freddie’s Multifamily Business May 31, 2019 Dennis Hollier Freddie promotes from within as it prepares for GSE reforms.Read More
Multifamily Investors Charged With Fraud May 31, 2019 Dennis Hollier U.S. Attorney files wire and insurance fraud charges in a case involving Fannie and Freddie loans on as many as 70 properties.Read More