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Mortgage rates hit all-time lows on Friday, based on the average rate for a top tier conventional 30yr fixed loan scenario. At that time, I raised the question as to whether that was really "news" considering we were already in line with all-time lows on Thursday and that rates have generally been pushing into an all-time low range during the coronavirus saga. In fact, as far as bond markets are concerned (and they're typically all that matters), we should have seen 10-20 days of new all-time lows so far in 2020. It's only due to the COVID-related mortgage market effects that mortgage rates have been on a delayed timeline relative to the broader bond market. So can we rest assured that rates will continue to press into all-time lows in a gradual manner? Actually, no... not if today is any indication
Mortgage Rate Watch
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Mortgage rates hit all-time lows on Friday, based on the average rate for a top tier conventional 30yr fixed loan scenario. At that time, I raised the question as to whether that was really "news" considering we were already in line with all-time low... (read more)
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Housing News
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Homeowners who have been granted forbearance from making full payments on their GSE guaranteed loans during the COVID-19 crisis may still be able to refinance or buy a new home when the crisis ends. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has annou... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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Yesterday was pretty rough for bond markets as 10yr yields rose the better part of 10bps in fairly short order. It was the worst day of selling in 2 months and it took us to the highest yields since mid April. To make matters worse, it ... (read more)
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Housing News
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The April residential construction numbers are, of course, horrible. But they aren't out of line with expectations, and builders did continue to plan for expansion and to build. The U.S. Census Bureau says that construction permits fell 20.8 percent ... (read more)
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Rob Chrisman
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It’s one thing to have confusion & bickering over whose turn it is to put the Scrabble tiles away face down after the game. It’s a whole different level when it comes to forbearance. As STRATMOR’s Seth Sprague puts it, “Th... (read more)
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Housing News
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have taken what each is calling an important step toward ending their 12 years of operating under conservatorship. Each has announced they are about to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to secure a financial ad... (read more)
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