S1E5 | Navigating the Politics and Policies of Now - Mark Calabria

Dr. Mark Calabria, former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a senior advisor at Cato Institute and author of Shelter from the Storm: How a Covid Mortgage Meltdown was Averted, sat down with Mary Schuster at the 2024 National Settlement Services Summit (NS3). The discussion begins with Dr. Calabria describing his background in government, challenges faced, and his core beliefs, principles, and perspectives on government policies and housing sector. You won’t want to miss Dr. Calabria’s view on title insurance alternative products, the future of Frannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the need to focus on safety and soundness in the real estate ecosystem. Finally, they discuss his predictions for the future of title insurance and near-term interest rate changes.Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Mark Calabria and FHFA Role03:07 - Challenges and Career Background07:11 - Overseeing Freddie and Fannie: Troubled Agency10:13 - Government Policies and Safety vs. Profits11:29 - Core Principles and Leadership in Government23:47 - Navigating the Mortgage Market: Balancing Consumer Protection and Corporate Interests27:12 - State of the Union and Economic Policies: Impact on the Mortgage MarketGet In Touch…Mark Calabria, Senior Advisor, CATO Institute (Guest), [email protected] Schuster (Host), [email protected] Mark’s book is available here: https://store.cato.org/products/shelter-from-the-stormThis year’s NS3 Agenda is available here: https://ns3thesummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NS324_Printable_Agenda.pdfTo find more episodes of “Keys to Real Estate” or learn more about October Research – the nation’s leading independent provider of market intelligence, industry news, expert analysis and regulatory information for professionals in the real estate, title, financial and settlement services industries – visit www.OctoberResearch.com. Episode sponsored by RamQuest – https://www.RamQuest.comEpisode produced by October Research – https://www.octoberresearch.com