Ex-GSE CEO Sees Hope in Toomey’s Housing Reform Plan
Recognizing that the nation’s housing finance system is in urgent need of reform, Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-PA) recently issued his framework…
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Layton: GSE Scorecard Brings Little Value to the Public
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released its 2021 Scorecard, outlining specific conservatorship priorities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises or…
Should ‘Living Will’ Rule Apply to GSEs?
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s recently proposed “living will rule,” according to the agency, is a necessary step toward Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s…
Stabilizing the Mortgage Market
Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton discusses some of his biggest concerns for the mortgage market, and how the government is handling liquidity issues. The…
DS5: Former Freddie Mac CEO Discusses Market Stabilization
In this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton discusses how the GSEs are working to address potential liquidity shortfalls…