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Andy Winkler

Housing Finance Expert

Andy Winkler is a housing finance expert.

Biography

Previously he worked at the American Action Forum as a Policy Analyst focusing on housing and economics and at the International Center at the University of Missouri. His research is focused on housing finance, mortgage markets, and housing economics, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, NBC and others. He received his B.A. from the University of Missouri.

Education

BA
University of Missouri

Expertise

Housing

Recent Posts

September 7, 2015

Insight

Q&A on the Anniversary of the GSEs’ Government Bailout

Andy Winkler

This week marks the seventh anniversary of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s conservatorship. The government bailed out the two entities, collectively…

August 25, 2015

The Daily Dish

August 25th Edition

Andy Winkler

With global growth fears weighing on the stock market, some have pointed to recently strong fundamentals in the housing sector and their potential to boost…

August 12, 2015

Insight

6 Effects of FHA’s Premium Cut

Andy Winkler

Effective January 26, 2015, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) reduced its annual mortgage insurance premiums by 50 basis points (bp) or .50 percent.…

July 17, 2015

Insight

The 5-5-5s of Dodd-Frank at 5: Episode 5

Andy Winkler, Meghan Milloy

The qualified mortgage (QM) and qualified residential mortgage (QRM) rules in Dodd-Frank were intended to make lending safer—for consumers and the financial…

Education

BA
University of Missouri

Expertise

Housing

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