Posted To: MND NewsWireFreddie Mac is forecasting that there will be GDP growth of 3.0 percent in the second quarter… Continue reading Freddie Sees Home Sales Regaining Momentum in 2019
Month: October 2018
MBS RECAP: Bonds Slightly Less Interested in Stocks, For Better or Worse
Posted To: MBS CommentaryIf there’s a theme in the bond market over the past 2 days, it’s that we’ve broken… Continue reading MBS RECAP: Bonds Slightly Less Interested in Stocks, For Better or Worse
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates were moderately higher today as underlying bond markets continued backing away from their strongest… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Edge Higher
Weakening Home Prices Are Not a Signal for 2008 Reboot
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index for August showed an annual appreciation rate that… Continue reading Weakening Home Prices Are Not a Signal for 2008 Reboot
Borrower Satisfaction Products; Upcoming Events; Price Compression and High Rates
Posted To: Pipeline PressPlenty of vendors and lenders are focused on raising capital, merging, selling, or closing. It doesn’t take… Continue reading Borrower Satisfaction Products; Upcoming Events; Price Compression and High Rates
MBS Day Ahead: Two Trends Suggest Risk of Resistance Bounce For Rates
Posted To: MBS CommentaryWith bonds being flat to slightly weaker yesterday and now noticeably weaker overnight, we may be looking… Continue reading MBS Day Ahead: Two Trends Suggest Risk of Resistance Bounce For Rates
MBS RECAP: Bonds Staying Thirsty For Stock Drama–Too Thirsty
Posted To: MBS CommentaryThe bond market has seen one too many “stay thirsty” memes. For example, “I don’t always rally… Continue reading MBS RECAP: Bonds Staying Thirsty For Stock Drama–Too Thirsty
Mortgage Rates Stay Near Recent Lows as Busy Week Begins
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates didn’t move today, despite a fair amount of underlying market volatility. Rates are able… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Stay Near Recent Lows as Busy Week Begins
NAR Survey Catalogs Changes in Home Buyer Characteristics
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe National Association of Realtors® (NAR) says its 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers confirms that… Continue reading NAR Survey Catalogs Changes in Home Buyer Characteristics
MBS Week Ahead: Who’s Going to Blink First?
Posted To: MBS CommentaryCore global bond markets–led by German Bunds and US Treasuries–have been trending lower fairly reliably. For European… Continue reading MBS Week Ahead: Who’s Going to Blink First?