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| MBS RECAP: Bonds Reaffirm The September Correction | ||
| 9/19/2017 4:33 PM | ||
| Posted To: MBS CommentaryWhile MBS managed to remain 1 tick in positive territory today, Treasury yields were higher on the day and the overall mood in bond markets managed to remain downbeat for yet another day. For all intents and purposes, the driving force was simply ongoing "corrective" mome...Read More | ||
| Rates Steady Near Recent Highs Ahead of Fed | ||
| 9/19/2017 3:36 PM | ||
| Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates remained unchanged today, on average. This keeps them in line with their highest levels in more than a month, though admittedly, there hasn"t been much upward movement since the sharpest leg of the spike ended last Wednesday. Conventional 30yr fixed rates in the "hig...Read More | ||
| Fraud Risk Continues Upward Trend | ||
| 9/19/2017 12:42 PM | ||
| Posted To: MND NewsWireJumbo refinances led the way as mortgage fraud risk posted another gain in the second quarter of 2017. CoreLogic reports that overall risk, as measured by its Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index, was up 16.9 percent from the second quarter of 2016. The company estimates 13,404 mortgage applicatio...Read More | ||
| Building Permits Regain Footing, Housing Starts Still Struggling | ||
| 9/19/2017 9:03 AM | ||
| Posted To: MND NewsWireResidential construction outcomes in August were mixed, with permitting enjoying a strong comeback after more than a 4 percent downturn in July, but housing starts continuing to slide. Residential completions were also down substantially, which was probably weather related. The U.S. Census Bureau a...Read More | ||
| FHA, VA Updates; Ginnie Mae Overview | ||
| 9/19/2017 8:15 AM | ||
| Posted To: Pipeline PressGinnie, FHA and VA News Lender updates regarding Texas and Florida are quieting down slightly, so let"s play some catch up on government programs. Ginnie Mae will consider potentially misleading marketing practices involving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-backed...Read More | ||
| MBS Day Ahead: Pirate Talk Could Be Our Best Option | ||
| 9/19/2017 7:54 AM | ||
| Posted To: MBS CommentaryAhoy ye salty dogs sailing the high seas of the mortgage world. Another year has come and gone without any grand preparations for Talk Like a Pirate Day, so these first two sentences will likely be the extent of the allusion, although a phrase or two may slip into today's MBS H...Read More | ||
| MBS RECAP: Weaker Start With No Major Scapegoats | ||
| 9/18/2017 3:49 PM | ||
| Posted To: MBS CommentaryBonds got off to a weaker start on this Fed week, and there weren't any convenient scapegoats in sight. That said, there were a few caveats. Most notable, it was the 2nd lowest volume day of the year for Treasuries, and that's an environment that allows a smaller trading im...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Continue Pushing Recent Highs | ||
| 9/18/2017 2:55 PM | ||
| Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates resumed their recent uptrend today, after taking a quick break to end the week last Friday. The result is another push up to the highest levels in just over 3 weeks. The average scenario is being quoted rates that are about an eighth of a point higher compared to the...Read More | ||
| Student Debt Undermining Millennial Homeownership | ||
| 9/18/2017 11:21 AM | ||
| Posted To: MND NewsWireA new study is providing more evidence that student debt is disrupting the lifecycle of the housing market. The survey, conducted jointly by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the non-profit American Student Assistance (ASA), found that an overwhelming majority of millennials with stude...Read More | ||
| Builder Confidence Loses August Momentum | ||
| 9/18/2017 9:36 AM | ||
| Posted To: MND NewsWireHurricanes Harvey and Irma, which ravaged Texas and Florida respectively, are taking at least some of the blame for diminishing builder confidence in the new home market. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped 3 points this mont...Read More | ||