Executive Perspectives Blog Archive

The "Executive Perspectives" series provides timely insights into housing, finance, and economic issues from the vantage point of Freddie Mac's key executives. Previous articles in the series are archived here.

Mortgage Market Standardization and the Common Securitization Platform

By SVP of Conservatorship & Corporate Initiatives Stephen Clinton on Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Pre-purchase Counseling Is Getting Better All the Time

By SVP of Models, Mission & Research Robert Tsien on Mon, Apr 15, 2013

How Multifamily Creates Value: A Progress Report

By Multifamily Chief Financial Officer Bill Buskirk on Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Buying an REO Home: Four Things You Need to Know

By HomeSteps VP Chris Bowden on Mon, Mar 18, 2013

Technology Transforming the Secondary Market

By SVP and Chief Information Officer Rob Lux on Mon, Mar 4, 2013

Our Focus on Rental Housing Affordability

By Multifamily SVP David Brickman on Mon, Feb 18, 2013

On the Storm Front: Mobilizing Mortgage Relief

By VP of Housing and Community Outreach Christina Diaz-Malone on Mon, Feb 4, 2013

The Shorter Short Sale: Long on Borrower Benefits

By SVP Tracy Mooney on Tue, Jan 22, 2013

Quick Takes on 2013

By SVP and Interim Head Single-Family Business Paul Mullings on Mon, Jan 7, 2013

On the Home Front: A Year in Your Community

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Wed, Dec 26, 2012

Peering into 2013

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Dec 10, 2012

Reducing Taxpayer Risk Through Multifamily Securitizations

By VP of Pricing, Costing and Capital Deployment Mitchell Resnick on Mon, Nov 19, 2012

98.6 Degrees

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Wed, Nov 7, 2012

Multifamily Business Built on Effective Risk Management

By VP of Multifamily Credit Risk Management Ed Hussey on Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Caveat Renter: Fraudsters Falsely Advertising REO as Rentals

By VP Joan Ferenczy on Mon, Oct 8, 2012

Helping Homeowners with HARP

By SVP of Corporate Communications & External Relations Hollis McLoughlin on Mon, Sep 24, 2012

A New Approach to Fostering Mortgage Quality

By Customer Business Services VP Michael Dawson on Tue, Sep 11, 2012

How Multifamily Creates Value: A Progress Report

By Multifamily SVP David Brickman on Tue, Sep 4, 2012

Freddie Mac Home Sales Warming Up

By HomeSteps VP Chris Bowden on Mon, Aug 20, 2012

Chief Economist Frank Nothaft Investigates "The Shadow"

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Wed, Aug 8, 2012

Data Standardization Plays a Key Role in the Housing Finance System

By VP, Single-Family Customer & Technology Data Offerings Sam Oliver on Mon, Jul 23, 2012

Stabilizing Communities Through Local Initiatives

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, Jul 2, 2012

A New Approach to REO Property Valuations

By SVP Tracy Mooney on Mon, Jun 18, 2012

On a Mission to Keep Housing Affordable: The Multifamily View

By Multifamily Affordable Sales and Investments VP Kim Griffith on Mon, Jun 11, 2012

On a Mission to Keep Housing Affordable: The Single-Family View

By Customer Business Services VP Michael Dawson on Mon, Jun 4, 2012

Saluting Our Armed Forces and Their Families

By VP of Housing and Community Outreach Christina Diaz-Malone on Mon, May 21, 2012

Putting Multifamily in Context

By Multifamily SVP David Brickman on Mon, May 7, 2012

Grassroots Efforts Make an Impact on Earth Day and Beyond

By Corporate Services VP Steven Cole on Mon, Apr 23, 2012

Myths About Getting a Home Loan in Today's Market

By EVP, Single-Family Business, Operations & Information Technology Anthony Renzi on Mon, Apr 9, 2012

Your Questions Answered

By Corporate Communications & Marketing VP Sharon McHale on Mon, Mar 26, 2012

Consistent Servicing Standards: Three Ways Homeowners Benefit

By SVP Tracy Mooney on Mon, Mar 12, 2012

Savvy Borrowers Build Stability Through Refinancing

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Feb 27, 2012

Multifamily on a Roll

By Multifamily SVP David Brickman on Mon, Feb 13, 2012

Refinancing is Freddie Mac's Bread & Butter Today

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Looking Mortgage Fraud in the Face

By VP Joan Ferenczy on Mon, Jan 23, 2012

Four "First Steps" for Homebuyers

By SVP, Interim Head Single-Family Business Paul Mullings on Mon, Jan 9, 2012

Peering into 2012

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Dec 19, 2011

Six Key Principles for the Future of the Housing Finance Market

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Dec 5, 2011

Four Facts About Freddie Mac REO & Community Stabilization

By SVP Tracy Mooney on Mon, Nov 14, 2011

The Coming Rental Housing Wave

By Multifamily SVP David Brickman on Mon, Oct 31, 2011

The Freddie Mac Foundation: Celebrating 20 Years

By Community Relations EVP Ralph Boyd, Jr. on Mon, Oct 17, 2011

The Silent Refi Surge

By SVP, Interim Head Single-Family Business Paul Mullings on Mon, Oct 3, 2011

Borrowers Focus on Getting Their Fiscal Houses in Order

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Sep 19, 2011

Could You Qualify? The 4 Cs of Mortgage Lending

By SVP, Interim Head Single-Family Business Paul Mullings on Tue, Sep 6, 2011

Teaming Up to Fight Short Sale Fraud

By VP Shelley Poland on Mon, Aug 22, 2011

Creating Culture Change Through Diversity

By SVP and Chief Diversity Officer Subha Barry on Mon, Aug 8, 2011

CreditSmart: Ten Years Past, Ten Years Forward

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, Jul 25, 2011

Our Multifamily Business - Meeting Market Needs With an Eye Toward the Future

By Multifamily SVP David Brickman on Mon, Jul 11, 2011

Pick Up in Economy During Second Half

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Jun 27, 2011

Your Questions Answered

By SVP of Corporate Communications & External Relations Hollis McLoughlin on Mon, Jun 13, 2011

A Few Reasons to Go Long on Short Sales

By SVP of Conservatorship & Corporate Initiatives Stephen Clinton on Tue, May 31, 2011

Mortgage Borrowers Who Refinance Are Lowering Debt

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, May 16, 2011

Everyone Is a Risk Manager

By EVP and Chief Enterprise Risk Officer Paige Wisdom on Mon, May 2, 2011

Improving Loan Quality Through the Uniform Mortgage Data Program

By VP Patricia McClung on Mon, Apr 18, 2011

Three Little-Known Facts About Freddie Mac Delinquencies

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Apr 4, 2011

Five Foreclosure Myths Debunked in New YouTube Videos

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, Mar 21, 2011

Early Workouts Central to Game Plan for 2011

By EVP, Single-Family Business, Operations & Information Technology Anthony Renzi on Wed, Mar 9, 2011

When Is "Mortgage Relief" Really Mortgage Fraud?

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, Feb 28, 2011

The Boom, the Bubble, and the Bust Abroad

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Feb 14, 2011

Your Questions Answered

By SVP of Corporate Communications & External Relations Hollis McLoughlin on Mon, Jan 31, 2011

Mortgage Market Stability in Unstable Times

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Tue, Jan 18, 2011

Seven Facts About Freddie Mac and Foreclosures

By EVP, Single-Family Business, Operations & Information Technology Anthony Renzi on Mon, Jan 3, 2011

Fighting Homelessness by Investing in Families

By Community Relations EVP Ralph Boyd, Jr. on Mon, Dec 20, 2010

Peering into 2011: Five Features of Next Year's Housing and Mortgage Markets

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Dec 6, 2010

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion As a Business Imperative

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Nov 22, 2010

The Foreclosure Balancing Act

By Chief Operating Officer Bruce Witherell on Mon, Nov 8, 2010

Mission Possible: How We're Helping Families, Supporting the Recovery, and Improving Freddie Mac

By EVP and Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Weiss on Mon, Oct 25, 2010

Long-term Fixed-rate Mortgages: An American Economic Shock Absorber

By Deputy Chief Economist Amy Crews Cutts on Mon, Oct 11, 2010

Fighting Back Against Mortgage Fraud

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Sep 27, 2010

Financing the Apartment Market in Volatile Times

By Multifamily EVP Mike May on Mon, Sep 13, 2010

Stabilizing Communities Through Responsible REO Management

By HomeSteps VP Chris Bowden on Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Housing America's Families

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Aug 16, 2010

Down Payment Assistance Can Help Responsible Borrowers

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, Aug 2, 2010

The Housing Market You've Been Saving For

By SVP, Interim Head Single-Family Business Paul Mullings on Mon, Jul 19, 2010

Our Role in Financing Student Housing

By Multifamily EVP Mike May on Mon, Jul 12, 2010

Why Foreclosure Prevention Is a National Priority

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Jun 28, 2010

Restoring Excellence in Mortgage Lending

By EVP Don Bisenius on Mon, Jun 16, 2010

New Tools for Tackling Foreclosures

By SVP Ingrid Beckles on Mon, Jun 1, 2010

Housing Counseling Can Help Struggling Borrowers

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, May 17, 2010

A Perspective on Strategic Defaults

By EVP Don Bisenius on Mon, May 3, 2010

Leading Through Adversity

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Apr 19, 2010

Our Focus on Affordability

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Apr 5, 2010

What's Driving Mortgage Delinquencies?

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Mar 22, 2010

Helping Homeowners: Which Solution Works Best?

By EVP Don Bisenius on Mon, Mar 8, 2010

Serving the Housing Market in Good Times and Bad

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Feb 22, 2010

Reducing Unnecessary Foreclosures: A New Community-Based Approach

By SVP of Human Resources, Diversity & Outreach and Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Robinson on Mon, Feb 8, 2010

Are We There Yet?

By Chief Economist Frank E. Nothaft on Mon, Jan 11, 2010

Home for the Holidays

By Community Relations EVP Ralph Boyd, Jr. on Mon, Dec 28, 2009

Saving the Family Home: A Hard But Vital Task

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Dec 14, 2009

An Alternative to Homeownership

By Multifamily EVP Mike May on Mon, Nov 30, 2009

Reviving a Key Source of Mortgage Funding for Working Families

By CEO Ed Haldeman on Mon, Nov 16, 2009

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