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Rates Only Slightly Higher Despite Warnings; Sales Pull Back; Fannie/Freddie Changes; Which Rate Ceiling?

Published: 1/18/2019

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Has RESPA's Servicer Rule Reduced Foreclosures? - Fri, Jan 18 2019, 12:55 PM
Condo, Sales, and Business Intelligence Products; Freddie and Fannie Program Changes - Fri, Jan 18 2019, 9:11 AM
New Home Sales Pull Back Amid Global Uncertainty - Fri, Jan 18 2019, 8:22 AM
Subservicer, Non-Agency Products; World Debt Increasing; Primer on "Duration" and Mortgage Pricing - Thu, Jan 17 2019, 9:41 AM
Will New FHFA Head Follow his Instincts or Bow to Reality? - Thu, Jan 17 2019, 8:12 AM
Manufactured Home and Capital Markets Products; Radian Expands; Big Banks' Mortgage Volumes - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 11:12 AM
Builder Confidence Buoyed by Lower Rates - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 10:35 AM
Millionaires Cash-Out Too; Big Refis for Big Homes - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 8:16 AM
Purchase Mortgage Applications Reach 8 Year High - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 8:07 AM
NAR Survey Finds American Dream Depends on Affordability - Tue, Jan 15 2019, 6:40 PM
LO Resources; CRM, PR, and Sales Products; January Training - Tue, Jan 15 2019, 8:55 AM
MBA Revives Income Verification During Govt Shutdown - Mon, Jan 14 2019, 9:59 AM
Secondary Marketing; Digital and Property Inspection Products; Radian's RADAR Rate Product - Mon, Jan 14 2019, 9:55 AM
CFPB: How ATR/QM Rule has Changed Lending - Fri, Jan 11 2019, 1:42 PM
Prepayment Rate Shrinks, Composition Shifts - Fri, Jan 11 2019, 10:11 AM
Credit Access Takes a Hit as HARP Expires - Thu, Jan 10 2019, 11:00 AM
Marketing, Ops Jobs; Non-QM Products; Ginnie's Bright Resigns - Thu, Jan 10 2019, 9:27 AM
Small Price and Rate Changes Make a Big Difference for Homebuyers - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 12:08 PM
Lower Rates and Their Effect on Purchases, Refis - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 10:31 AM
Appraisal Products; Events This Week; New Buydown, Second Look Products - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 9:28 AM
Mortgage Apps Surge as Borrowers Return in Droves, Rates Drop - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 8:16 AM
Government Shutdown has Little Effect on Real Estate - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 8:10 AM
Despite Disaster Impacts, Loans are Performing Historically Well - Tue, Jan 8 2019, 11:10 AM
Database, Section 184 Products; Lennar/Eagle Lawsuit; Mergers Continue Nationwide - Tue, Jan 8 2019, 9:13 AM
Housing Sentiment Struggling, But Still Respectable - Mon, Jan 7 2019, 10:51 AM
Homebuyer Product; Sample of Vendor News; Rates Reflecting Slowdown - Mon, Jan 7 2019, 10:00 AM
Another Dim Outlook for Refinancing - Fri, Jan 4 2019, 11:34 AM
Non-QM, Joint Venture Products; Agency Shutdown News; Flat Rates in 2019? - Fri, Jan 4 2019, 9:19 AM
Digital Products; January Events; Basic Primer on how Rate Sheet Pricing is Set - Thu, Jan 3 2019, 9:31 AM
Freddie Mac Sees Market for SFR Securitizations - Thu, Jan 3 2019, 8:21 AM
Even With Lower Rates, Mortgage Applications Drop 9.8% - Thu, Jan 3 2019, 8:05 AM
November Home Price Gains Slowing , Still up 5.1% YoY - Wed, Jan 2 2019, 10:40 AM
LO Opportunities; Warehouse, Marketing Products; VA Cash-out Changes - Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:49 AM
Single-Family Homes Now Integral to Rental Stock - Mon, Dec 31 2018, 2:30 PM
Dec. 31: Rates, the Fed, World Economies, Affordability, and the Shutdown - Mon, Dec 31 2018, 8:54 AM
Pending Sales; Foiled Again! - Fri, Dec 28 2018, 10:29 AM
FHA and VA Changes; Agency Deals Continue to Share Risk - Fri, Dec 28 2018, 9:31 AM
Fannie/Freddie Annual Prices Soften; New Home Sales Delayed - Thu, Dec 27 2018, 10:06 AM
Marketing Products; Shutdown Update, Flood Insurance Setback; Over 1,400 Vendors? - Thu, Dec 27 2018, 8:54 AM
Case-Shiller Says Home Price Gains Slowing, Still up 5.5% - Wed, Dec 26 2018, 10:59 AM

MBS RECAP: One of Three Things is Going on With Bonds - Fri, Jan 18 2019, 4:11 PM
Mortgage Rates Nominally Higher Despite Bond Market Warning - Fri, Jan 18 2019, 3:47 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Break One Ceiling, But The Next One is More Important - Fri, Jan 18 2019, 9:44 AM
MBS RECAP: Trade Headlines Provide Sneak Peak for Bond Market Vulnerability - Thu, Jan 17 2019, 4:01 PM
Mortgage Rates Holding Ground But Volatility Could Increase - Thu, Jan 17 2019, 3:28 PM
MBS Day Ahead: There Are Only So Many Ways To Say It - Thu, Jan 17 2019, 9:00 AM
MBS RECAP: Bonds Looking Reluctant to Make Bigger Moves Without Data - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 5:01 PM
Mortgage Rates Up Slightly, But Still in Great Shape - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 4:13 PM
MBS Day Ahead: This Morning's Retail Sales Report is Emblematic of The Bond Market's Issue - Wed, Jan 16 2019, 8:47 AM
MBS RECAP: Minimal Bond Market Damage Thanks to Stocks' Hard Start - Tue, Jan 15 2019, 6:31 PM
Mortgage Rates Unchanged Again as Markets Remain Cautious - Tue, Jan 15 2019, 4:44 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Stocks and Bonds in Holding Patterns, Waiting For Info - Tue, Jan 15 2019, 8:39 AM
MBS RECAP: Bonds Stay in Solid Shape Despite Morning Weakness - Mon, Jan 14 2019, 4:29 PM
Mortgage Rates Unchanged to Start the Week - Mon, Jan 14 2019, 3:50 PM
MBS Week Ahead: Record-Breaking Shutdown and Data Darkness - Mon, Jan 14 2019, 8:39 AM
MBS RECAP: No New Inflation, But Indecision Remains - Fri, Jan 11 2019, 7:12 PM
Mortgage Rates Lower Today, But Higher Than Last Week - Fri, Jan 11 2019, 6:11 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Does Inflation Still Matter? - Fri, Jan 11 2019, 10:11 AM
MBS RECAP: Bonds End Weaker as Stocks Threaten a Breakout - Thu, Jan 10 2019, 5:28 PM
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Market Weakness - Thu, Jan 10 2019, 4:50 PM
MBS Day Ahead: We're Back to Watching Stocks in 2019 (For Now) - Thu, Jan 10 2019, 10:15 AM
MBS RECAP: Too Soon to Assume, But Not to Hope - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 6:55 PM
Mortgage Rates Level-Off After Rising For 3 Days - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 6:29 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Afternoon Events Could Set The Tone - Wed, Jan 9 2019, 9:26 AM
MBS RECAP: Early 2019 Bond Market Correction Threat Remains - Tue, Jan 8 2019, 4:36 PM
Mortgage Rates Highest in a Week - Tue, Jan 8 2019, 3:36 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Take This Shift Seriously - Tue, Jan 8 2019, 9:28 AM
MBS RECAP: Bonds Start Strong But End Weak - Mon, Jan 7 2019, 5:32 PM
Mortgage Rates Continue Rising From Long-Term Lows - Mon, Jan 7 2019, 5:08 PM
MBS Week Ahead: A Few Levels To Watch As Bonds Try To Hold Recent Gains - Mon, Jan 7 2019, 9:52 AM
MBS RECAP: Jobs and Powell Douse Rate Rally - Fri, Jan 4 2019, 5:16 PM
Mortgage Rates Erase Yesterday's Drop After Jobs Report - Fri, Jan 4 2019, 4:42 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Huge Jobs Report Guarantees One of Two Clear Messages For Bonds - Fri, Jan 4 2019, 9:19 AM
MBS RECAP: Bonds on Fire (In a Good Way) - Thu, Jan 3 2019, 5:08 PM
Mortgage Rates Lowest in Nearly a Year - Thu, Jan 3 2019, 4:37 PM
MBS Day Ahead: Just What The Heck is Going on With Mortgages vs Treasuries? - Thu, Jan 3 2019, 9:53 AM
MBS RECAP: Bonds Start New Year Strong - Wed, Jan 2 2019, 5:55 PM
The Party is Still Going For Mortgage Rates - Wed, Jan 2 2019, 4:49 PM
MBS Day Ahead: 2019 Starting Off Strong For Bonds - Wed, Jan 2 2019, 8:31 AM
Mortgage Rates End Year on Strong Note - Mon, Dec 31 2018, 2:05 PM

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