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FHA and the Sequester; A Note in Defense of Builder Affiliate Relationships

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by Rob Chrisman on February 28 2013, 8:47 AM

There are seasons to many foods. And folks into the culinary arts, and sustainable agriculture, will tell you that it is better to eat a peach in August grown within trucking distance rather than a peach in February flown in from Chile. Some say it makes...
Where do Industry Volumes Go in 2013; And What is Moving Rates? Chase Layoffs

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by Rob Chrisman on February 27 2013, 8:42 AM

I have published this before, and am often asked for the site again. It is a mesmerizing chart of current wind conditions in the United States . This seems legit to me... what could possibly go wrong with automating the Ugandan bond market to help liquidity...
Paper on Agency's Future; Free Bank Research Site; Status of Community Banks

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by Rob Chrisman on February 26 2013, 8:42 AM

The Census Bureau has reported fast growth in Ph.D.'s and Master's Degree holders. Hey, if there aren't any jobs, stay in school, right? From 2002 to 2012 the population with a doctorate grew by about 1 million, or 45%, while those who held a master's...
The Fed's Impact on REITs; USDA Update - Keep our Fingers Crossed

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by Rob Chrisman on February 23 2013, 8:38 AM

A study by the Brookings Institution of the largest 100 metropolitan areas quantifies what Realtors have intuitively known forever: housing costs an average of 2.4x more near a high scoring public school than a low scoring school (about $11,000 more per...
Better Know the Cost to Produce a Loan; Smoldering Non-agency Security Market; LO Earnings

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by Rob Chrisman on February 22 2013, 8:33 AM

Do you know what it costs your company to produce a loan? I hope so, because if the president of a lender wants to do more business in 2013 , or merely to maintain market share, they're going to need to know the cost to produce a loan since margins are...
Capital Markets Eye Margin Requirements and QRM; Fed Minutes: Much Ado About Nothing

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by Rob Chrisman on February 21 2013, 8:45 AM

Hey, the next time you are dreading the job of giving that quarterly review to that obstinate employee, think about this task. Companies are looking for talent like that! I have been asked to assist a well-known Texas based retail lender fill a secondary...
Letter on CFPB Exams; Good Site for Bank Research; Bank M&A Continues; Purchase Loans Cost More than Refis?!

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by Rob Chrisman on February 20 2013, 7:13 AM

I am in Kansas today. Before the congratulatory e-mails flood in, I mention this because I flew here. (In an airplane.) Per our very own Transportation Security Administration, TSA checkpoints at US airports collected 4 guns per day in 2012 from passengers...
GMAC Channels Join ClearPoint in Big Changes; Basel III Concerns Alive and Well; Mortgage Jobs

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by Rob Chrisman on February 19 2013, 8:05 AM

Yesterday the commentary had some statistics on Florida lagging in price appreciation, which many attribute to the " judicial versus non-judicial " foreclosure issue. But I also received this note: "In my opinion the reason that Florida foreclosures continues...
REITs Roar; Wells Moving Out of Joint Ventures, into Europe; Two Industry Questions Worth Pondering

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by Rob Chrisman on February 15 2013, 8:53 AM

Anyone buying huge swaths of houses had better make sure they know what they're buying. (Meth labs? 84,000? 5%?) Here you go . Showing my age, I grew up celebrating both Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. Nowadays they're lumped into one, and some...
Who Owns 10,000 Houses? Finance Industry and Cybersecurity; QM's Impact on Volumes 7 Years from Now

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by Rob Chrisman on February 14 2013, 8:53 AM

While I sit here kicking myself for not owning the stock in catsup maker Heinz (up 20% this morning because of being purchased by Berkshire Hathaway), I managed to remember that it is Valentine's Day. What is more romantic, really, than a happy household...
All-cash Buying on the Rise While Delinquencies Drop; Nevada wants to do what?

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by Rob Chrisman on February 13 2013, 11:22 AM

The talk in the halls here in Houston at the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association secondary conference is about a) diminishing margins for 2013, and b) the level of appropriate government intervention. Yes, in a move that critics say is just another step...
Redwood's 0% Default Rate; The Nationstar Model and the Current State of Servicing Valuation

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by Rob Chrisman on February 12 2013, 6:25 AM

"Rob, where's a good place to learn about the new FHA MIP structure, and the possible implication for Ginnie securities?" Good question, especially since Ginnie just released a set of frequently asked questions about the new premiums. Hey, hope springs...
Investor Bales on Wholesale; Right of Rescission Legal Ruling; Capacity and Profit Margins; HARP 3

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by Rob Chrisman on February 08 2013, 6:22 AM

"Rob, what's going to happen to all those agency MBS owned by the Fed? If rates start to go up, and their prices drop, what will that do to the Fed's balance sheet - won't it be in their best interest to never have their price go down in value?" Good...
Stats and More Stats on Housing; Reminder of Fannie Mae's Change for Affinity/Co-op Members

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by Rob Chrisman on February 07 2013, 7:33 AM

Today we have Part 2 of statistics and facts related to Black (African American) History Month. Just as I do for many other significant groups here in the United States, let's take a look at the population and why it is important for loan officers and...
Zany Commercial and Multifamily Numbers; Upcoming Training and Events

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by Rob Chrisman on February 06 2013, 7:20 AM

Besides containing Valentine's Day, and Lincoln's & Washington's birthdays, February is Black (African-American) History month . It has been around since 1926, and the Census Bureau tells us that, "The reference to the black population is to single...

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