Dennis Hollier

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

November 25, 2020

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

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.

Biden’s Anointed Chief of Staff Has Strong Fannie Ties

November 22, 2020

Dennis Hollier

Klain was a registered Fannie Mae lobbyist from 2002 to 2005...

GSE Buybacks Edge Up In 3Q20, Blame Freddie

November 22, 2020

Dennis Hollier

Meanwhile, over at Fannie Mae, repurchases fell 19.7% to just $12.7 million.

Warner and Rounds Warn FHFA About Giving Away the GSE Store

November 20, 2020

Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier

If the FHFA wants to release the GSEs from conservatorship before President Trump leaves office, it will need a big assist from Treasury. And therein lies the problem.

Final Capital Rule for GSEs Disregards Industry Concerns

November 20, 2020

Dennis Hollier

Under the final rule, Fannie and Freddie will have to hold slightly more than $283 billion in capital. That’s $49 billion more than what FHFA had estimated when it re-proposed the rule in May.

Final Capital Rule Won’t Speed Up GSEs’ Exit from Conservatorship

November 20, 2020

Dennis Hollier

The new rule provides clarity about how much and what kind of capital Fannie and Freddie will need in order to exit conservatorships. But the likelihood of that kind of capital raise seems remote.

Freddie CEO Brickman is Leaving. He May be the First of Many

November 20, 2020

Dennis Hollier

Now that the GSE “re-IPO” is presumed to be dead, are Fannie and Freddie facing a brain drain? In short, stock options matter.

Dennis Hollier

ARTICLES

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

FHFA Raises 2021 Baseline Conforming Loan Limit

Will the GSEs Exit Conservatorship Before the Inauguration?

OIG: FHFA Still Not Quite Ready to Supervise the GSEs

Biden’s Anointed Chief of Staff Has Strong Fannie Ties

GSE Buybacks Edge Up In 3Q20, Blame Freddie

Warner and Rounds Warn FHFA About Giving Away the GSE Store

Final Capital Rule for GSEs Disregards Industry Concerns

Final Capital Rule Won’t Speed Up GSEs’ Exit from Conservatorship

Freddie CEO Brickman is Leaving. He May be the First of Many

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