Posted To: MBS CommentaryRemember last Wednesday? Rather forget it? Yeah, me too. That was the day that bond yields spiked… Continue reading MBS RECAP: 4 Days After Bonds Went Crazy, Stocks Took a Turn
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Mortgage Rates Not Impressed by Market Volatility
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates are based on mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which are essentially bonds. Conventional wisdom holds that… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Not Impressed by Market Volatility
Moody’s Examines (And Endorses) Affordable Housing Bill
Posted To: MND NewsWireIt was largely ignored with the ongoing rush of news from Washington, but late last month Senator… Continue reading Moody’s Examines (And Endorses) Affordable Housing Bill
MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Still Focused on Defense, But Hoping Offense Figures it Out
Posted To: MBS CommentaryOne of the most important themes I’ve tried to communicate over the past 2 weeks is that… Continue reading MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Still Focused on Defense, But Hoping Offense Figures it Out
Warehouse and Non-QM Products; Agency Appraisal and Inspection Changes
Posted To: Pipeline PressAs Hurricane Michael heads toward Florida & Georgia (with the wind and storm surge, lenders and investors… Continue reading Warehouse and Non-QM Products; Agency Appraisal and Inspection Changes
Mortgage Application Activity Dwindles as Rates Move Higher
Posted To: MND NewsWireMortgage application activity declined during the week as the 30-year mortgage rate crossed the 5.0 percent line… Continue reading Mortgage Application Activity Dwindles as Rates Move Higher
MBS RECAP: Token Correction Ahead of More Important Data
Posted To: MBS CommentaryToday was a freebie for bond markets (and stocks to some extent). In the grand scheme of… Continue reading MBS RECAP: Token Correction Ahead of More Important Data
Mortgage Rates Improve Slightly Today, But Risks Remain
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchMortgage rates recovered a small portion of their recent losses today, but the average loan applicant… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Improve Slightly Today, But Risks Remain
MBS Day Ahead: Where We Were, Where We Are, And Where We Might Be Going
Posted To: MBS Commentary2009-2013 was an unprecedented time for the US bond market. It benefited not only from the initial… Continue reading MBS Day Ahead: Where We Were, Where We Are, And Where We Might Be Going
White Paper on Customer Service, Warehouse Product; PIW’s and Outsourcing
Posted To: Pipeline PressMaybe I read somewhere that the average age of a loan officer is 76. Maybe not. (Actually,… Continue reading White Paper on Customer Service, Warehouse Product; PIW’s and Outsourcing