The report from Beth Hammack, Chair, Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee and Daniel Dufresne Vice Chair, Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee includes data on the state of residential investment
Read More »Treasury, HUD Address Mortgage Servicer Liquidity
With many homeowners requesting forbearance, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated that the Treasury Department and the FHFA are working to keep markets functioning properly.
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Talks Increased GSE Capital Retention
The Treasury and the FHFA reached an agreement that will permit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to retain additional earnings in excess of the $3 billion capital reserves currently permitted by their PSPAs.
Read More »Uniting Over Housing
Here is how a divided Congress can come together and solve the current housing market challenges through bipartisan legislation.
Read More »The Future of Housing is …
Where is the U.S. Economy heading? An industry expert gave insights into the current and future trends that are likely to shape the economy as well as the housing industry.
Read More »A Snapshot of Economic and Housing Trends
The Fed, after its latest meeting, upgraded its view on the economy. While echoing the Fed’s sentiments on the economy, here’s what a report from the Treasury said about the housing market.
Read More »Appeals Court Finds FHFA Structure Unconstitutional
A Federal Appeals Court in Texas has ruled that the current FHFA Leadership Structure is unconstitutional. Click through for the details of this ruling.
Read More »Treasury to Streamline Capital Markets
According to a release, the Treasury department has created a list of recommendations to streamline capital markets and address the burdens they are causing.
Read More »A Look at What Experts Are Saying About Regulation
After Monday’s release of the Treasury report on Core Principals of Financial Regulation, critics are saying the proposed changes will put the economy in great danger. Proponents feel the proper restructuring of regulation is imperative and applaud the Treasury’s report. Take a look at why as the industry reacts.
Read More »GSEs: Where Should the Money Go?
For four months, the Department of the Treasury, GSEs, and Federal Housing Finance Agency have been in disagreement with Fannie and Freddie investors on where profits should be directed. Though the D.C. Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that actions taken under the FHFA’s conservatorship of the GSEs cannot be challenged in court, the shareholders are now taking matters to the full D.C. Circuit for a rehearing. The FHFA and Treasury are now urging the D.C. Circuit not to modify its original ruling.
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