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MBS MID-DAY: Bond Markets Weaker After Economic Data Prompting Negative Reprices for Mortgage Rates
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:34:17 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryGiven the recent adherence to a sideways range in bond markets combined with today's economic data coming in stronger than expected, it's not surprising to see yields moving from a lower rung on the range-bound ladder..[read more]
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Homes in Foreclosure Increasingly have Positive Equity
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:38:33 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireHomes with serious negative equity numbers have now declined to the lowest point in at least two years RealtyTrac said today. The company, which began tracking so-called underwater properties in the first quarter of 2012, estim..[read more]
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Purchases Continue Taking Market Share; FICOs Trending Lower
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:53:06 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireEllie Mae's Origination Insight Report said today that 40 percent of mortgage loans closed in March were originated for refinancing and 60 percent for home purchases. In February the split was 43/57 percent. The March figure wa..[read more]
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The Connection Between Financial Literacy, Millenials, and First Time Home Buyers
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:50:01 GMT
Posted To: Pipeline PressHome affordability is not a modern problem. In Zillow's In Search of Affordability , Krishna Rao writes, "Across the United States, strong home price affordability has been recently eroded by a combination of rising home pric..[read more]
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MBS Day Ahead: Biggest Economic Data of the Week; Bond Markets Close at 2pm
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:51:03 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryAt the beginning of the week, we discussed the shared fate between stocks and bonds, noting that they'd been exceptionally well-connected of late and that both were approaching the later phases of a move lower (in price f..[read more]
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MBS RECAP: Sharply Sideways Day for Bond Markets
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:17:42 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryAs of the 3pm Treasury pit close (the unofficial end of the day for bond markets), little, if anything has changed from this morning. Despite having a wide variety of potential market movers in play, bond markets instead saw ..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher, but Remain Near Recent Lows
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:43:00 GMT
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates were slightly highe r today as investors continued to pull back from yesterday's geopolitically motivated buying spree. Tensions in Ukraine had created a short term spike in demand for fixed income securit..[read more]
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No Big Spring Bounce for Housing Starts
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:10:51 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireTwo of the three measures of residential construction activity used by the Census Bureau fell slightly in March. Fewer permits were issued and fewer homes reached completion than in February while housing starts rose slightly. ..[read more]
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MBS MID-DAY: Grinding Back Toward Unchanged Amid Lack of Inspiration
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:03:53 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryBond markets started the day in weaker territory after stronger economic data out of China and follow-through on yesterday's bounce (bonds had rallied on Ukraine headlines and bounced back toward weaker levels when the he..[read more]
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Business vs Consumer Purposes; Wells and Chase Numbers Reflect Industry Trends
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:07:14 GMT
Posted To: Pipeline PressWhat happened yesterday? Donald Rumsfeld (remember him?) sent his annual letter to the IRS , telling the agency that, because of the complexity of the tax code, he has no idea if he paid his taxes correctly. AmeriSave Wholesa..[read more]
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MBS Day Ahead: Wide Variety of Potential Motivations and a Retracement Primer
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:23:00 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryWith the resurgence of geopolitical risk as a market mover yesterday (Ukraine headlines caused a big mid-day bond rally), there will be a wide variety of potential inspiration for the next move. On the list are: Economic Data..[read more]
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Surge in Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowing by 4 Biggest Banks
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:20:03 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireUse of secured loans or advances from the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) by their four largest members has surged over the last two years. The primary mission of the FHLBanks is to support housing finance and they do so ..[read more]
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Mortgage Applications Reverse 5 Week Slide
Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:00:00 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireMortgage applications reversed a five week slide during the week ended April 11 as applications for both purchasing and refinancing increased from levels the previous week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported this m..[read more]
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MBS RECAP: Bond Markets Try to Hold Gains After Ukraine-Inspired Rally
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:44:11 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryFor all the possibilities, today ended up being both surprising and straightforward for bond markets. The surprise was that Ukraine headlines turned out to be the biggest market mover as they introduced a new level of physica..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Hold Ground After Ukraine Headlines
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:05:00 GMT
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates started the day in weaker territory, continuing higher for a second straight morning. Just after 10am, headlines regarding violence in Ukraine sent stocks lower and provided demand for fixed-income. The mo..[read more]
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MBS MID-DAY: Bond Markets in Rally Mode After Visit From Old Friend
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:03:56 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryGeopolitical risk is an old friend to bond markets. When prospects for awful things flare up at home and abroad, money tends to flow out of stocks and into bonds. That's been the case so far today as Treasury yields and s..[read more]
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No Spring Breakout as Builder Confidence Stalls
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:45:21 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose to 47 this month, indicating a slight improvement in the confidence of home builders in the market for new single family homes. At the..[read more]
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New Home Applications Up in March
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:49:57 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) estimated today that there was a 15 percent increase in applications for new home purchases in March compared to February even as the annual pace of new home sales eased. MBA's Builder App..[read more]
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Consumer Expectations Rise Slightly Along with Inflation Fears
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:45:39 GMT
Posted To: MND NewsWireAnother survey has found a slight overall improvement in consumer attitudes toward the economy. The New York Federal Reserve Bank said that its monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations (SEC) for March showed increasingly positiv..[read more]
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Mortgage and Bank M&A; Ellie's Announcement; United Wholesale Rolls Out Non-QM
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:46:16 GMT
Posted To: Pipeline PressDon't forget: the bond markets close early on Thursday , and are closed entirely Friday. LOs know that any lender taking locks will price conservatively. But today it is business as usual, although being April 15 th retailers..[read more]
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MBS Day Ahead: 2nd Chance to Fight Off Weakness; Economic Data Continues
Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:56:05 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryFinancial securities have a tendency to alternate between periods of movement and consolidation. Obviously, if something isn't moving higher or lower, then it's sideways. What isn't always obvious (in many cases, ..[read more]
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MBS RECAP: Moderate but Persistent Weakness After Retail Sales
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:00:23 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryNothing has changed from the Mid-Day Commentary , as MBS continue bouncing along the same lows that offered support earlier this morning. Treasuries have also been contained by their weakest levels of the day. Neither has sol..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Snap 7 Day Winning Streak
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:23:00 GMT
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates finally ended a move lower that began 7 business days earlier on April 3rd. The biggest movement during that time was the Employment Situation data on April 4th. While those jobs numbers were actually dece..[read more]
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Tax Time Do's and Don'ts For a Smoother Mortgage Process
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:36:16 GMT
Posted To: Community CommentaryHere's a special Tax Time edition of Do's and Don'ts for prospective buyers or refinancing homeowners embarking on, or already engaged in the mortgage process. In case it needs to be said, the "Don'ts" are strictly for ..[read more]
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MBS MID-DAY: Technical Resistance and Stronger Data Hurting Bond Markets
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:45:02 GMT
Posted To: MBS CommentaryComing into the week, there were some technical considerations regarding the recent losing streak in stocks and winning streak in bonds. These serve as a backdrop for this morning's economic data and resulting market move..[read more]
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