The FHFA went from allowing 18.0% capital reduction for CRT under the re-proposed rule to less than 17.1% under the final version. That means the answer may be “ no.”

The 2021 GSE Loan Cap is Set: $548K and Change

November 25, 2020

Dennis Hollier

In these high-cost areas, the maximum GSE loan limit bumps up to 150% of the base limit, or $822,375.

FHFA Raises 2021 Baseline Conforming Loan Limit

November 25, 2020

Dennis Hollier

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the baseline conforming loan limit for GSE mortgages by $37,850 for next year.

Will the GSEs Exit Conservatorship Before the Inauguration?

November 25, 2020

Dennis Hollier

FHFA Director Mark Calabria and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin seem to have different motives to take the GSEs out of conservatorship. However: Will they be able to reach an agreement soon?

OIG: FHFA Still Not Quite Ready to Supervise the GSEs

November 25, 2020

Dennis Hollier

Although FHFA claims to have taken steps to improve its supervisory prowess, no signs of those improvements are apparent, the agency OIG said in its semi-annual report to Congress.