Fannie/Freddie Sellers Feel the Pinch in May... June 8, 2022 Dennis Hollier June could see an improvement in issuance but it likely won't be huge...Read More
A Senior Departure at Freddie, This One Involving a ‘Non-Disparagement’ Agreement June 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier News of her departure came to light in recent filings with the SEC...Read More
Equifax Reports Credit Score SNAFU June 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier Freddie: “Sellers should consult their counsel in reference to updating credit reports.”Read More
Jumbo-Conforming Spread Reaches Near Record Levels May 27, 2022 Brandon Ivey Volatility in the secondary market has led to a 49-basis-point interest rate spread between jumbo and comparable conventional loans.Read More
Freddie Head of Single Family Stepping Down May 27, 2022 Dennis Hollier Donna Corley, one of the most influential women in housing finance, joins the exodus of senior executives leaving the GSEs.Read More
FHFA to Require Extensive GSE Capital Disclosures May 27, 2022 Dennis Hollier The new rule may clear up some of the confusion surrounding how Fannie and Freddie calculate their capital requirements under the ERCF.Read More
MSR Share of Assets at Nonbanks Varies Widely May 26, 2022 Paul Muolo FHFA and Ginnie have grown uneasy with the fact that so many nonbanks have come to dominate the servicing business.Read More
Senate Confirms Thompson as FHFA Director May 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier The Senate voted 49-46 to confirm Sandra Thompson as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. She is the first Black woman to serve in the role.Read More
Fannie: Lenders Want Appraisals Modernized May 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier A Fannie Mae survey showed 94% of the 188 lenders asked feel that efforts by the GSEs to modernize appraisals are valuable.Read More
Biden Administration Housing Plan Leans on GSEs May 25, 2022 Dennis Hollier Much of the White House plan to increase housing supply has been cribbed from the enterprises' duty-to-serve plans.Read More
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