Willy Walker

Chairman and CEO

Willy Walker is chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop, a commercial real estate finance firm. Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest lenders to multifamily owners in the U.S.

Housing finance reform

Fannie, Freddie could fix what ails VA, FHA lending

The Trump administration should consider putting much of the subsidized mortgage lending done by the federal government under the government-sponsored enterprises to improve efficiency and transparency.

By Willy Walker

November 16

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Treasurys

Bond market halts brutal run as buyers pounce on 4.5% yields

Donald Trump's presidential victory, stubbornly elevated inflation and a steady drumbeat of strong economic data have pushed 10-year Treasury yields up sharply since mid-September.

By Liz Capo McCormick and Ye Xie

1h ago
Secondary markets

Ginnie Mae finalizes reverse-mortgage buyout relief terms

Government securitization guarantor Ginnie Mae got the terms for the popular HMBS 2.0 program across the finish line ahead of a major change in federal leadership.

By Bonnie Sinnock

4h ago
Securitization

GMF Floorplan coasts along with $684.9 million transaction

GFORT 2024-4 has an interest rate mismatch between the assets and the issued notes, which could reduce excess spread in the trust to the point where it is negative.

By Donna M. Mitchell

5h ago