Dennis Hollier

Freddie Taps Industry Vet DeVito to Lead the GSE

May 27, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Michael DeVito, former head of home lending at Wells Fargo, will take the helm at Freddie Mac.

Former Wells’ Executive Named Freddie CEO

May 27, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Michael DeVito comes out of retirement to take the helm at Freddie Mac next month.

The Post-Forbearance Predictions Have Begun

May 27, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Data confirm that forbearance and income support during the pandemic reduced serious delinquency rates. Economists say deferrals and home price increases should help keep them down.

Freddie Study Delves Into Refi Realities for Minorities

May 27, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Minority homeowners are much more likely to have significant savings if they refinance, but they’re much less likely to actually get a refi.

Grapevine: An MBS Field to be Plowed: Investor Loans

May 27, 2021

Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier

As the FHFA cracks down on investor-loan volume, opportunities are being created anew. Also, FHFA, apparently, is losing sleep over GSE CMBS. (That’s correct.)

Freddie's New CEO: Former Wells Fargo Mortgage Chief Michael DeVito

May 27, 2021

Dennis Hollier

A 30-year industry veteran, DeVito will fill the leadership gap created when former Freddie CEO David Brickman unexpectedly announced his retirement from the company in December.

FHFA Warns FHLBanks About Agency CMBS

May 25, 2021

Dennis Hollier

The FHFA’s focus on agency CMBS is curious because, as the bulletin explains, these securities typically have significant prepayment protection clauses that aren’t available on residential MBS.

FHFA Paints a Grim Picture for Fannie/Freddie CRTs

May 21, 2021

Dennis Hollier

At face value, the disparity between the cost of the transactions and the return on investment seems ludicrous...

FHFA Paints a Fairly Grim Picture for CRTs

May 20, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Since 2013, CRT has cost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a combined $15 billion, but provided just $50 million in benefits, according to a new FHFA report.

Experts Aren’t Buying Into Calabria’s Living Wills Idea

May 20, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Analysts argue that resolutions plans for the GSEs are purely theoretical devices because the government will never let them fail.

Dennis Hollier

ARTICLES

Freddie Taps Industry Vet DeVito to Lead the GSE

Former Wells’ Executive Named Freddie CEO

The Post-Forbearance Predictions Have Begun

Freddie Study Delves Into Refi Realities for Minorities

Grapevine: An MBS Field to be Plowed: Investor Loans

Freddie's New CEO: Former Wells Fargo Mortgage Chief Michael DeVito

FHFA Warns FHLBanks About Agency CMBS

FHFA Paints a Grim Picture for Fannie/Freddie CRTs

FHFA Paints a Fairly Grim Picture for CRTs

Experts Aren’t Buying Into Calabria’s Living Wills Idea

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