Freddie Brings Conventional Financing to New Generation of Manufactured Homes December 3, 2018 Dennis Hollier Although the manufactured home industry is lobbying for chattel lending, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac still require real property for collateral.Read More
GSE Loan Limit Set at $484,350 for 2019, a Gain of Almost 7.0 Percent November 27, 2018 Dennis Hollier HERA allows exceptions for the maximum conforming loan limits for “high cost areas.”Read More
Short Takes: Homebuyers Hitting the Brakes / But No Reason to Panic / Senate Moves Closer to Vote on Kraninger / Freddie’s ‘Sweat Equity’ Deal / A New Hire for Embrace Home Loans November 27, 2018 Paul Muolo, Yemeng Yang, and Dennis Hollier Arch Chief Economist DeFranco says despite lower sales, it’s still a seller’s market in most cities…Read More
Biting Comments on FHFA’s Proposed Rule on UMBS November 26, 2018 Dennis Hollier Making sure the MBS issued by the two GSEs perform identically, within narrow limits, is key to convincing traders…Read More