Posted To: MBS CommentaryWhat a frustrating day! Yes, it’s true that bonds ended up in positive territory at the close,… Continue reading MBS RECAP: They Can’t Even Let us Enjoy Green Days Anymore!
Month: October 2018
Mortgage Rates Barely Budge Despite Market Volatility
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates didn’t move much for the second day this week. Unlike yesterday, there was a… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Barely Budge Despite Market Volatility
An Update on MBS Underperformance vs Treasuries
Posted To: MBS CommentaryDuration is a key variable in deciding value to bond investors investors. In fact, many investors have… Continue reading An Update on MBS Underperformance vs Treasuries
Carson Plan: Deregulation to Promote Affordable Housing
Posted To: MND NewsWireRemember the old Point/Counterpoint segment on CBS’s 60 Minutes? Two political commentators, a far right conservative and… Continue reading Carson Plan: Deregulation to Promote Affordable Housing
Loan Limit Thoughts; Long List of Credit Changes and Lender Updates
Posted To: Pipeline PressHistorically the FHFA, and with it Freddie and Fannie, announce official loan levels for the following year… Continue reading Loan Limit Thoughts; Long List of Credit Changes and Lender Updates
MBS Day Ahead: Consolidation Breakout Sets Up Important Test For Bonds
Posted To: MBS CommentaryYesterday was boring and uneventful. Bonds seemed to be trying everything in their power to remain range-bound… Continue reading MBS Day Ahead: Consolidation Breakout Sets Up Important Test For Bonds
MBS RECAP: Uneventful Start; Consolidation Continues
Posted To: MBS CommentaryAs of October 16th, we’d been tracking the most recent consolidation in bond yields (and stocks for… Continue reading MBS RECAP: Uneventful Start; Consolidation Continues
Mortgage Rates Little-Changed to Begin The Week
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates didn’t move much today. Lenders who made changes to Friday’s rate sheets generally did… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Little-Changed to Begin The Week
Training & Events; False Claims Penalty; Lender Products & Services
Posted To: Pipeline PressResidential mortgage bankers are notoriously bad at actually retiring. They usually seem to come back as teachers,… Continue reading Training & Events; False Claims Penalty; Lender Products & Services
MBS Week Ahead: Limited Data, Bond Auctions, and More Indecision
Posted To: MBS CommentaryThe basic candlestick or bar chart that the average bond analyst uses to track 10yr Treasury yields… Continue reading MBS Week Ahead: Limited Data, Bond Auctions, and More Indecision