Tom Piercy of IMA: “Any type of additional regulatory discussion is problematic as it typically starts with the best of intentions and ends up with the worst of consequences.”
The trend of sharply declining repurchases commenced in 2014 as investors and sellers began settling buyback claims on mortgages dating back to before the financial crisis.
Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky: “Important sectors of our economy, including hospitality, conventions, entertainment, retail and commercial real estate, remain in stress."
One last observation: Over the past month we’ve talked to no one who believes 2021 will be a train wreck. Several expect it to be a strong year, just but not as good as 2020…
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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