Brian Tomney, Biden’s choice to head the FHFA-OIG, had an unexpectedly smooth ride through the confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency sets new standards for assessing Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s performance and releases a report assessing its own performance.
Critics say the amendments correct some of the flaws in the rule finalized last December, but it’s still far too conservative when compared to historic losses at the GSEs.
Market forces and regulatory issues outside the control of Fannie and Freddie may make it difficult for them to achieve the proposed affordable housing benchmarks.
Moves by the Trump administration are disrupting the economy and the federal agencies that deal with the housing market. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, isn’t sure how it’s all going to play out.
Is Onity Group eyeing a sale? Perhaps. And why not? Servicing values are approaching a 25-year high.
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