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Mortgage rates moved lower again today. Whereas it was a bit easier to be dismissive about recent improvements, they're starting to add up at this point. Granted, we're not talking about anything other than a return to the rates seen on November 6th, but for anyone who was rate shopping at the end of last week, that's a welcome change. As if often the case on Thursdays, there is a major discrepancy between much of today's mortgage rate news and what I'm telling you here. Specifically, whereas I'm telling you rates are lower today and as low as they've been in more than a week, the average major media outlet is saying rates are HIGHER this week. As usual (at least when it comes to rates on Thursdays), I'm right and they're wrong. Actually, I'm right in a timely way and they're right if the goal
Mortgage Rate Watch
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Mortgage rates moved lower again today. Whereas it was a bit easier to be dismissive about recent improvements, they're starting to add up at this point. Granted, we're not talking about anything other than a return to the rates seen on November 6th,... (read more)
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Rob Chrisman
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Some people save $2.95 a day by making coffee at home rather than stopping at Dunkin’ or Starbucks. It adds up! Something didn’t add up for WeWork which reported this morning that it lost $1.25 billion in the 3rd quarter. I think that&rsq... (read more)
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Housing News
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Access to government loans continues to decline, but conventional and jumbo loans picked up the slack in October, pushing the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said the Index grew by 0.9 percent ... (read more)
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Housing News
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Once again the "Good Time to Buy" component of Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) is on the decline. Net positive answers to that question fell by 7 percentage points in October , helping to drag the entire index lower for the second s... (read more)
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Housing News
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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said application activity during the week ended November 8 was the strongest since late September , with both purchasing and refinancing indices posting gains. MBA's Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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By the end of last week, although there was potentially a sliver of hope afforded by Friday's highs being slightly lower than Thursday's, it looked like bonds were punching out of the massive 2019 rally and embarking on the new trend toward highe... (read more)
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consumerfinancemonitor.com
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