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30 Year Fixed

                                                                4.29%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.01

15 Year Fixed

                                                                3.40%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.01

10YR Treasury

                                                                2.62%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.0291

FNMA 30YR 3.5

                                                                101-26
                                                                  
                                                                +0-06

FNMA 15YR 2.5

                                                                103-12
                                                                  
                                                                +0-02

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Wednesday October 2, 2013

Mortgage Rate Watch - 4:59PM

Mortgage Rates Paralyzed by Uncertainty

Mortgage rates were flat to slightly lower today, depending on the lender. Taken together with the previous three days, it would be more than fair to say rates have gone dead flat since ...

MND NewsWire - 9:20AM

Mortgage Apps Dragged Down by Purchases; Refis Rebound as Rates Drop

Even though mortgage interest rates decreased again, the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA's) Market Composite Index continued to see-saw, falling off slightly last week from the ...

MND NewsWire - 10:18AM

Freddie Mac to recover $1.3 billion from Wells, Citi, and Suntrust

Freddie Mac has tentatively settled three more claims with financial institutions over representations and warranties related to single family loans. The agreements resolves claims ...

Pipeline Press - 9:57AM

Shutdown Chatter; Maxine Waters Outraged by Her Own Flood Insurance Bill; M&A Activity

Anthony Bird, owner of Michigan's Riverbank Finance , writes, "I have done some research regarding the shutdown and how it will affect government agencies. My article is available here ...

Latest Video

Delayed monthly jobs report?

Fed's Rosengren: Supported decision not to taper

Day 2 of govt shutdown: Is there an end in sight?

More News from 'Around the Web'

Reuters - 4:54PM
Fed trying to ensure small banks not hurt by new rules: Bernanke
Bloomberg - 2:46PM
Senate Will Move Debt-Limit Increase Without Strings, Reid Says - Bloomberg
WSJ - 1:43PM
Fed's Rosengren: Must Not Cut Stimulus Prematurely
CNBC - 1:25PM
Blankfein urges Congress not to use debt ceiling as a 'cudgel' after CEO meeting with President Obama
Market Watch - 1:07PM
Fed's Rosengren: Taper could last 'several years'
Bloomberg - 12:50PM
Gross's Flagship Had $5.4 Billion of Redemptions in Month - Bloomberg
www.gallup.com - 11:58AM
Before Shutdown, Government Workers Saw More Hiring
www.aei-ideas.org - 11:54AM
Are bonds markets starting to get skittish about the US debt ceiling debate?
Bloomberg - 11:52AM
Obama Brings Congressional Leaders to White House Today - Bloomberg
CNBC - 11:46AM
Contractors accused of emptying wrong homes
National Housing Conference - 11:45AM
The government shuts down...what does it mean for housing?
CNBC - 10:37AM
'Octaper' killed by government shutdown
CNBC - 9:59AM
It suddenly dawns on market: Shutdown may drag on
CNBC - 9:30AM
Bill Gross: Fed will have to taper stimulus
CNBC - 9:29AM
New York's pricey pads selling at a four-year high
Bloomberg - 8:41AM
Gross Says Market Mispricing Eventual Fed Target Rate Increase - Bloomberg
Reuters - 8:40AM
Private sector adds 166,000 jobs in September: ADP
Reuters - 8:15AM
U.S. mortgage applications dip slightly though rates fall: MBA
The Huffington Post - 8:15AM
Banks Keep Breaking Into Houses, And Homeowners Are Fighting Back
Bloomberg - 8:15AM
U.S. Sovereign Credit-Default Swaps Fall as Trading Volumes Jump - Bloomberg

Today's Comments

	MBS Live Chat - 1:09PM "Just attended a QM webinar. It struck me again that really QM is telling borrowers that if they get in over their head, it's not their fault. Most likely it's the lender's fault for giving them the loan and therefore they don't need to take personal responsibility and can sue their lender for giving..."
	MBS Live Chat - 1:12PM "Hi MG. Do you guys have the indexes like the Libor listed with the rates on them anywhere?..."
	MBS Live Chat - 1:13PM "market data tab on MND is the best place to look for that kind of thing. If you're looking for something that's not there, let us know and we'll let you know if we can add it. http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/data/treasuries.aspx..."
	MBS Live Chat - 1:36PM "NYCB is not requiring 4506-ts..."
	MBS Live Chat - 1:40PM "Flagstar as well waived 4506-ts (most products)..."
	MBS Live Chat - 2:10PM "USBank will required 4506t, but allow to close without IRS return..."
	MBS Live Chat - 2:11PM ""USBHM will re verify income with the IRS on all files delivered without tax transcripts due to the shutdown. This policy will be strictly adhered to."..."

Today's Rates

Best Execution

Rate

Change

30 Yr FRM

4.29%

-0.01

15 Yr FRM

3.40%

-0.01

FHA 30 Year Fixed

4.00%

-0.02

Jumbo 30 Year Fixed

4.33%

-0.01

5/1 Yr ARM

3.13%

+0.00

Current Mortgage Rates »

What are best-execution rates?

Average Mortgage Rates

Rate

Points

Change

FHFA *

15 Yr. Fixed

3.62%

1.06

+0.18

30 Yr. Fixed

4.49%

1.21

+0.22

MBA **

30 Yr. Fixed

4.49%

0.34

-0.13

15 Yr. Fixed

3.55%

0.33

-0.13

30 Yr. Jumbo

4.53%

0.22

-0.13

30 Yr. FHA

4.21%

0.35

-0.11

5/1 ARM

3.26%

0.28

-0.13

Freddie Mac **

30 Yr. Fixed

4.32%

0.70

-0.18

15 Yr. Fixed

3.37%

0.70

-0.17

1 Yr. ARM

2.63%

0.40

-0.02

5/1 Yr. ARM

3.07%

0.50

-0.04

Current Mortgage Rates »

* FHFA averages are updated monthly.
** Mortgage Bankers Association (each Wednesday) and Freddie Mac (each Thursday) averages are updated weekly.

Secondary Markets

MBS

Price

Change

30YR FNMA 3.0

97-20

+0-05

30YR FNMA 3.5

101-26

+0-06

30YR GNMA 3.0

98-14

+0-05

30YR GNMA 3.5

102-21

+0-06

15YR FNMA 3.0

103-12

+0-02

15YR FNMA 2.5

100-15

+0-04

Treasuries

Yield

Change

2 YR

0.3209%

-0.0117

5 YR

1.3815%

-0.0407

10 YR

2.6173%

-0.0291

30 YR

3.7004%

-0.0123

Prices as of: 10/2/2013 4:32PM EST

Current MBS / Treasury Prices »

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