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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Posted To: Pipeline PressLenders offering FHA products know that Mortgagee Letter 2010-24 eliminated the unlimited CLTV ratio, and reinstated the requirement that the total of any FHA-insured first mortgage and any subordinate lien may not exceed the applicable FHA loan-to-value and geographical maximum mortgage amount. (Only the FHA-insured first mortgage ...
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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Posted To: MBS CommentaryRecap of Yesterday Lost rate sheet rebate was restored yesterday as the bond market benefited from a reversal of demand for risky assets (stocks sold) and an onslaught of swapable corporate debt supply. Loan pricing was aggressive out the gate so not all lenders repriced for the ...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchThe week ahead is very light in terms of economic data, that implies we should expect the stock market to continue to provide mortgage rates with directional guidance. If stocks rally, look for mortgage rates to move higher. If stocks fall, look for mortgage rates to ...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Posted To: MND NewsWireEric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, told attendees at a Federal Reserve sponsored conference on REO and Vacant Property Strategies for Neighborhood Stabilization last Thursday that there may not be a single solution for the housing market as the effects of financial crisis ...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Posted To: MBS CommentaryGood Morning. I hope everyone had a safe and sound Labor Day weekend. I for one feel re-energized following a three day stay in State College, PA (PSU). The weather was perfect, we blew out Youngstown State, and I escaped the bike trails unscathed. Mission accomplished! Welcome ...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Posted To: Pipeline PressMuch of life is a balancing act. For example, I eat my Captain Crunch with only low-fat milk because I wouldn't want unnecessary calories. Underwriting is also a balancing act, matching the risk of the borrower being able to make payments with the desire for the lender ...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Posted To: MBS CommentarySeptember began on a strong note last week as the Dow jumped almost 3%, or 297 points. Whether the strength continues this week could depend on the Federal Reserve’s assessment of the economy (Wednesday) and trade balance figures (Thursday), but there isn't much data on tap so ...
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Posted To: Mortgage Rate WatchIt is the first Friday of the month and that brings us the official government report on the labor market: The Employment Situation Report. This release provides four headline measures on the health of the jobs sector. Nonfarm Payrolls: totals the number of jobs that were ...
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Posted To: MBS CommentaryNFP has come and gone, let's see where things stand.... The October delivery FNCL 4.0 is -0-09 at 102-15. In the chart below I called attention to a few technical inflection points. The ascending trend channel that helped mortgage rates hit new lows on Wednesday has broken ...
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Posted To: MND NewsWireThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), conservator of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the Enterprises) has established its final housing goals for the Enterprises in 2010-2011. FHFA is required by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) to set such goals for targeted segments of ...
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