May 30, 2025
Fannie, Freddie and Trump
Central Banking quoted me in Fannie, Freddie . . . and Donald. It reads, in part, IIn a client note on May 13, investment management firm Pimco said any privatisation of Fannie and Freddie would be a solution in search … Continue reading
May 30, 2025 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
April 10, 2025
What Happens if Fannie and Freddie Go Private?
I was quoted in Fintech Nexus’ Home Invasion: What Happens if Fannie and Freddie Go Private. It reads, in part, The Trump Administration has telegraphed significant changes to GSE mortgage lenders — with massive implications for the industry Since his … Continue reading
April 10, 2025 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
March 26, 2025
Trump’s Plans to Privatize Fannie and Freddie
I was interviewed on WBUR-FM’s On Point (distributed by American Public Radio), hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti for an episode on How Trump Plans To Get Government out of the Mortgage Business. The link has the recording of the show as … Continue reading
March 26, 2025 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
March 21, 2025
Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market
I was quoted in the American Prospect’s story, Move Fast and Break the Mortgage Market. It reads, in part, This week, the Donald Trump–appointed chief regulator for the two quasi-governmental companies that own or control about half of the residential … Continue reading
March 21, 2025 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
July 24, 2024
The Wayward Mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
I recently submitted this comment to the Federal Housing Finance Agency in response to its request for input about the mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. It opens, The Federal Housing Finance Agency (the “FHFA”) has requested Input … Continue reading
July 24, 2024 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
January 27, 2023
Biden’s “Bill of Rights” for Renters
I was interviewed for a CBS in Austin (and other local Sinclair affiliates) news story, Biden Administration Proposes ‘Bill of Rights’ to Protect Renters in Tight Housing Market. The text of the story opens, Data shows that more than … Continue reading
January 27, 2023 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
September 30, 2022
Rethinking The Federal Home Loan Bank System
Law360 published my column, Time To Rethink The Federal Home Loan Bank System. It opens, The Federal Housing Finance Agency is commencing a comprehensive review of an esoteric but important part of our financial infrastructure this month. The review is … Continue reading
September 30, 2022 in Federal Housing Finance Agency | Permalink | No Comments
