Daily Newsletter: Thursday April 30, 2015

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30 Year Fixed

                                                                3.82%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.02

15 Year Fixed

                                                                3.13%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.01

10YR Treasury

                                                                2.04%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.0124

FNMA 30YR 3.5

                                                                104-27
                                                                  
                                                                +0-02

FNMA 15YR 2.5

                                                                104-22
                                                                  
                                                                +0-01

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Thursday April 30, 2015

MND NewsWire - 2:32PM

Severe Economic Downturn could Trigger GSE Bailout

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reports that the two government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac might together require government assistance of as much as ...

Mortgage Rate Watch - 4:45PM

Mortgage Rates Manage Small Victory After Yesterday's Huge Defeat

Mortgage rates held their ground today, and in some cases, managed to improve after yesterday's rout. This result was far from guaranteed during the morning hours though. Stronger economic ...

Pipeline Press - 10:43AM

CFPB, NY, and Maryland Target Title Companies - More Regulators on the Way?

I travel around a fair amount, spending time with lenders, Realtors, and TSA personnel. A major concern among the first two groups is whether or not real estate agents - especially ...

MBS Commentary - 7:32AM

MBS Day Ahead: Weak Enough to Bounce or Weak Enough to Suggest More Selling?

There are two ways to approach the weakness in bond markets over the past two days, and before we discuss them, I should warn you that I don't know which way is the right one. The first ...

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More News from 'Around the Web'

Calculated Risk Blog - 3:46PM
More Builder Results (updated table)
content.govdelivery.com - 3:46PM
Agencies Issue Final Rule on Minimum Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies
CNBC - 2:47PM
7 years on from crisis, $150B in fines and penalties
NAHB - 2:45PM
NAHB Remodelers Reveals the Most Popular Type of Home Remodeling Projects
CNBC - 1:45PM
Hot LA housing market held back by tight supply
CNBC - 1:40PM
A credit thaw is offering more mortgage options
Fannie Mae - 1:40PM
Statements - Stress Test Results | Fannie Mae
freddiemac.mwnewsroom.com - 1:39PM
Low Mortgage Rates Boost Refinance Activity in the First Quarter
Bloomberg - 12:12PM
Stress Test Shows Fannie-Freddie Would Need Bailout in Downturn
Bloomberg - 12:11PM
Bernanke's Latest Blog Post Takes a Brutal Shot at the Wall Street Journal
www.builderonline.com - 12:11PM
Chicago New Home Construction Sluggish
Reuters - 10:17AM
U.S. labor costs rise solidly; wage growth picks up
freddiemac.mwnewsroom.com - 10:16AM
Mortgage Rates Up on Mixed Economic and Housing Data
S&P/Case Shiller - 10:16AM
Will Millennials start buying homes?
CNBC - 8:44AM
Why Fed should hike in June: UBS chief economist
Market Watch - 8:40AM
Fed's Tarullo open to easing regulatory burden on small banks
Calculated Risk Blog - 8:40AM
Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims decreased to 262,000, Lowest since April 2000
Bloomberg - 8:40AM
Worker Pay in U.S. Increased at Faster Pace in First Quarter

Today's Rates

Best Execution

Rate

Change

30 Yr FRM

3.82%

-0.02

15 Yr FRM

3.13%

-0.01

FHA 30 Year Fixed

3.50%

+0.00

Jumbo 30 Year Fixed

3.75%

+0.00

5/1 Yr ARM

2.96%

-0.01

Current Mortgage Rates »

What are best-execution rates?

Average Mortgage Rates

Rate

Points

Change

FHFA *

15 Yr. Fixed

3.47%

1.11

+0.02

30 Yr. Fixed

4.33%

1.33

-0.01

MBA **

30 Yr. Fixed

3.87%

0.38

+0.01

15 Yr. Fixed

3.16%

0.29

+0.01

30 Yr. Jumbo

3.84%

0.35

+0.03

30 Yr. FHA

3.67%

0.23

-0.02

5/1 ARM

2.82%

0.40

+0.06

Freddie Mac **

30 Yr. Fixed

3.68%

0.60

+0.03

15 Yr. Fixed

2.94%

0.60

+0.02

1 Yr. ARM

2.49%

0.40

+0.05

5/1 Yr. ARM

2.85%

0.50

+0.01

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

101-28

+0-04

30YR FNMA 3.5

104-27

+0-02

30YR GNMA 3.0

102-23

+0-03

30YR GNMA 3.5

105-15

+0-04

15YR FNMA 3.0

104-22

+0-01

15YR FNMA 2.5

102-18

+0-01

Treasuries

Yield

Change

2 YR

0.5748%

+0.0119

5 YR

1.4286%

+0.0016

10 YR

2.0352%

-0.0124

30 YR

2.7467%

-0.0128

Prices as of: 4/30/2015 4:30PM EST

Current MBS / Treasury Prices »

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