Housing finance reform

GSE common securitization plan delayed to 2019

03/23/17

Implementation of the second phase of the common securitization platform had been projected for next year, but the anticipated time frame was delayed following "lessons learned" from the first phase.

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Trump administration developing principles for housing finance reform

03/21/17

Though it's too early to have a concrete plan regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the administration is creating a set of principles that it hopes to release in a few months, a senior official said Tuesday.

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Crapo: 'Toxic' Senate will take time to address housing finance reform, Dodd-Frank

02/15/17

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo said Wednesday that although he plans to begin working on housing finance reform and changes to the Dodd-Frank Act, the poor relationship between Democrats and Republicans will hinder any progress.

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Mnuchin confirmed as Treasury secretary over Dem objections

02/13/17

Steven Mnuchin was confirmed 53 – 47 as Treasury secretary late Monday after two days of debate that included Democrats questioning the former banker's honesty.

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Can MBA jump-start housing finance reform?

01/31/17

The Mortgage Bankers Association is trying to jump-start discussions around housing finance reform even as political dysfunction on Capitol Hill is reaching new lows.

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Mortgage bankers offer new vision for housing finance reform

01/31/17

The Mortgage Bankers Association unveiled a new housing finance reform plan on Tuesday designed to kick-start congressional discussions over what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Appeals court rules against Treasury in GSE case

01/30/17

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Treasury Department will have to hand over more documents to investors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac related to its profit sweep of the two government-sponsored enterprises.

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Carson open to alternatives to 30-year fixed

01/12/17

Housing and Urban Development Secretary-designate Ben Carson is open to finding alternatives to the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, but believes there must be some government backstop to the housing market.

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Mnuchin vows to sell fund with ties to GSEs

01/11/17

Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin will divest himself of his investments and interests in a number of companies and funds once confirmed, including a fund that has bet on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being recapitalized and released from government control.

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