Calabria who has been nominated to become the next Director of the FHFA is set to testify in a confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee today. Will he touch upon GSE privatization?
Read More »Modeling the Future: Restructuring the Secondary Mortgage Market
Here are some of the recommendations made in a new research paper by the Wharton School and the National Association of Realtors on housing finance reform and the significance of the GSEs in the market.
Read More »What Is the State of the Union?
Here are some of the issues that were addressed by President Trump during his State of the Union speech and what they mean for housing.
Read More »Crapo: “Fix Our Flawed Housing Finance System”
The Senate Banking Committee Chairman has introduced a five-point outline for housing finance reforms. Here’s what the plan is all about.
Read More »Joseph Otting Appoints New Chief of Staff
Here’s why the appointment of John Roscoe as FHFA’s Chief of Staff could be a significant move for GSEs under the agency’s conservatorship.
Read More »Crapo Puts Housing Finance Reform Front & Center
The Senate Banking Committee has legislation related to the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at the top of its agenda. Here’s why.
Read More »Why The GSE Shares Rallied
It’s been more than a week since Joseph Otting, the Acting Director of the FHFA remarked on the possibility of the end of conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But here’s why the GSE shares are still soaring.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Show Signs of Stability
After a rollercoaster 2018, mortgage rates have largely remained unchanged over the past month. How will this trend affect home sales and the overall housing market?
Read More »Gauging Stability in Mortgage Lending
What are the opportunities and challenges for the U.S. housing and mortgage market in 2019, compared to other countries? Watch this video to learn what Fitch Ratings had to say.
Read More »GSEs Address Shutdown Woes
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have issued a set of additional guidelines to help lenders assist borrowers impacted by the continued government shutdown while offseting the risk associated with interruption of income.
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