Carisa Chappell

Short Takes: The $600,000 Man / Freddie CEO Layton Says He Thinks About Leaving … And Staying / More CRTs on the Way? / FHFA Extends Capital Comment Period / A New Hire for MGIC

July 31, 2018

Layton said Freddie is exploring the use of additional credit risk transfers...

Certain Industry Factions Concerned About Growing GSE Footprint in Multifamily

July 30, 2018

Fannie and Freddie have increased their market share in multifamily to 60 percent compared to 52 percent two years ago, according to former Obama administration official Michael Stegman…

Short Takes: FHFA IG Probe of a Conflict by a Fannie Mae Executive? / Watt Says He Agrees with Two Recommendations in the IG Report / AMC in a Growth Mode / An Upgrade on Verus MBS / A Promotion at Altisource

July 30, 2018

Carisa Chappell, Brandon Ivey, and Paul Muolo

In response to IG Report, FHFA Director Mel Watt said he agrees to “both” the recommendations made by IG Laura Wertheimer and will implement them…

Short Takes: 25 Comments So Far on GSE Capital / Count Stegman and DeMarco Among Them / A FHFA Director Candidate? / China Changes Gears on U.S. RE / Large Georgia Bank Buys Florida Depository

July 25, 2018

Carisa Chappell and Paul Muolo

Among those weighing in on GSE capital: Michael Stegman, senior fellow at the Milken Institute, and former FHFA Acting Director Ed DeMarco...

FHFA Says No Decision in 2018 Regarding Updating Credit Score Models

July 24, 2018

Carisa Chappell

After two years of work, the FHFA throws the idea out the window...

Nonbank Online Lenders Face Capital Woes

July 23, 2018

Carisa Chappell

The nonbank fintech market consists of a few large players and many small ones…

GSE ‘Cross Subsidization’ – Should it Stay or Should it Go?

July 20, 2018

Carisa Chappell

While the GSEs have been engaging in risk-based pricing for mortgage guarantees since the crisis, very large cross subsidies remain, according to one panelist from the Federal Reserve…

Court Rules FHFA’s Structure Violates the Constitution. But Upholds Treasury Sweep

July 17, 2018

Carisa Chappell

The court said Congress encased the regulator in layers of insulation, which limits the president’s power to remove and replace the FHFA director...

Short Takes: Fannie Launches MI Pilot / MBA Reg Counsel Joins Consulting Firm / Non Bank Market Share Grows / FHFA Capital Rule Criticized

July 10, 2018

Carisa Chappell

Fannie said the new lender option allows the GSE to streamline the operational requirements of participating lenders...

Short Takes: Those Ginnie Warnings on VA IRRRLs Apparently Worked / The Trump GSE Plan, Going Nowhere? / NJ Lender Launches Call Center in SC / Churchill in a Hiring Mode / Walker & Dunlop Hires Capital Markets Executive

July 9, 2018

Carisa Chappell and Paul Muolo

Although loan production is down this year, that isn’t stopping some lenders from moving forward with expansion plans.

Articles by Carisa Chappell

Short Takes: The $600,000 Man / Freddie CEO Layton Says He Thinks About Leaving … And Staying / More CRTs on the Way? / FHFA Extends Capital Comment Period / A New Hire for MGIC

Certain Industry Factions Concerned About Growing GSE Footprint in Multifamily

Short Takes: FHFA IG Probe of a Conflict by a Fannie Mae Executive? / Watt Says He Agrees with Two Recommendations in the IG Report / AMC in a Growth Mode / An Upgrade on Verus MBS / A Promotion at Altisource

Short Takes: 25 Comments So Far on GSE Capital / Count Stegman and DeMarco Among Them / A FHFA Director Candidate? / China Changes Gears on U.S. RE / Large Georgia Bank Buys Florida Depository

FHFA Says No Decision in 2018 Regarding Updating Credit Score Models

Nonbank Online Lenders Face Capital Woes

GSE ‘Cross Subsidization’ – Should it Stay or Should it Go?

Court Rules FHFA’s Structure Violates the Constitution. But Upholds Treasury Sweep

Short Takes: Fannie Launches MI Pilot / MBA Reg Counsel Joins Consulting Firm / Non Bank Market Share Grows / FHFA Capital Rule Criticized

Short Takes: Those Ginnie Warnings on VA IRRRLs Apparently Worked / The Trump GSE Plan, Going Nowhere? / NJ Lender Launches Call Center in SC / Churchill in a Hiring Mode / Walker & Dunlop Hires Capital Markets Executive

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