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Mortgage rates move lower again today. Combined with yesterday's drop, the improvement has been significant for top tier rate quotes in the lower range of available rates. What does that mean, exactly? A rate quote isn't simply a rate. That's only one side of the equation. The other side is the upfront cost. Generally speaking (and there are exceptions) the higher the rate, the lower the upfront cost, all other things being equal. Depending on movement in the bond market, certain mortgage rates can see varying amounts of change in their associated upfront costs. At the moment, it's the lowest available rates that have seen the biggest benefit. For instance, there's not much difference between yesterday and today's quotes for conventional 30yr fixed rates of 3.25% and above, but there is substantial
Mortgage Rate Watch
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Mortgage rates move lower again today. Combined with yesterday's drop, the improvement has been significant for top tier rate quotes in the lower range of available rates. What does that mean, exactly? A rate quote isn't simply a rate. That's only on... (read more)
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Housing News
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and both GSEs (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) have announced a new option for homeowners in COVID-19 forbearance plans , to eventually return their mortgages to performing status. As part of the CARES Act, a bor... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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The recent trading range has been reinforced after a strong show of support in this week's Treasury auctions. Treasuries were under more pressure heading into that process and are breathing a bigger sigh of relief coming out of it. I... (read more)
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Rob Chrisman
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As we race toward the Memorial Day holiday on the 25th, for the first time in history we can save the human race by laying in front of the TV and doing nothing. Let's not screw it up! Zillow laid out its work from home (WFH) plan: the rest of 2020 . ... (read more)
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Housing News
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The national delinquency rate rose significantly in the first quarter of 2020, driven largely by a surge in the early stage rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association said the rate of loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties rose 59 bps (bps) co... (read more)
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Housing News
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Last week was yet another good one for purchase mortgage activity and refinancing, while continuing to fade, was still at double its pace of a year ago. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said the upshot was a slight increase in its Market Compos... (read more)
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