The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHA) had to be bailed out by the U.S. Treasury during the financial crisis after its Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund was nearly depleted. Congress has long mandated a 2.0 percent ratio in its fund, but the agency's 2011 annual report reported the fund was down to 0.24 percent of its balance of guaranteed loans. In its annual report this November FHA reported the FY2019 capital ratio of the fund was 4.85 percent. This is a notable recovery , but even more so when compared to the ratio in FY2018, 2.76 percent. Both the forward portfolio with insurance on $1.2 trillion of mortgages and the reverse mortgage portfolio with insurance on $64 billion showed large improvements Urban Institute (UI) analysts Laurie Goodman and Edward Goldman took a deeper look at what

December 3, 2019 Download our Mobile App: Download our Mobile App: 30 Yr. Fixed 6.34% +0.06%   6.13% 7.26% 15 Yr. Fixed 5.82% +0.01%   5.6% 6.59% 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.32% +0.02%   6.1% 7.45% Compare Mortgage Rates from Local Lenders for Dec 3, 2019 Mortgage Rates Reverse Course, Falling Quickly Tue, Dec 3, 2019 4:38PM Mortgage rates were up to the highest levels in 2 weeks yesterday, but that was then and this is now. In the wee hours of the morning, trade-related headlines rocked financial markets. This sent stock prices and bond yields (aka "rates") lower at a rapid pace. Mortgage lenders began the day in much better territory. By the middle of the day, they'd seen enough improvement to reissue rate sheets with even better terms. The average lender is now close to the lowest rates since October 9th. Interest rates are in an interesting spot right now. They're willing (and compelled) to pay attention to he... (read more) Mortgage News Daily Rate Change Points 30 Yr. Fixed 6.34% +0.06 0.00 15 Yr. Fixed 5.82% +0.01 0.00 30 Yr. FHA 6.06% +0.05 0.00 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.32% +0.02 0.00 7/6 SOFR ARM 5.98% +0.09 0.00 30 Yr. VA 6.08% +0.05 0.00 Updates Daily - Last Update: 11/3 Freddie Mac Rate Change Points 30 Yr. Fixed 6.17% -0.02 0.00 15 Yr. Fixed 5.41% -0.03 0.00 Updates Weekly - Last Update: 10/30 Mortgage Bankers Assoc. 30 Yr. Fixed 6.30% -0.07 0.58 15 Yr. Fixed 5.67% -0.07 0.61 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.38% -0.01 0.34 Updates Weekly - Last Update: 10/29 UMBS 30YR 5.0 99.45 -0.11   95.05 100.11 UMBS 30YR 5.5 101.02 -0.04   97.47 101.40 10 YR Treasury 4.111 +0.036   3.932 4.780 MBS Live Day Ahead: Bonds Battle Back With Trade Headline Help Tue, Dec 3, 2019 9:03AM Yesterday saw bonds jump up to the highest yields in more than 2 weeks.  Culprits were diverse, including stronger overseas econ data and new trading positions being added for December's first trading day.  Domestic econ data helped stem the losses with ISM Manufacturing coming in weaker than expected. From a technical standpoint, the move was di... (read more) MBS Price Change UMBS 4.5 97.43 -0.14 UMBS 5.0 99.48 -0.08 UMBS 5.5 101.02 -0.03 GNMA 4.5 97.43 -0.22 GNMA 5.0 99.74 +0.01 GNMA 5.5 100.85 +0.03 Pricing as of: 11/3 2:58PM EST US Treasury Yield Change 2 YR Treasury 3.605 +0.031 5 YR Treasury 3.719 +0.036 7 YR Treasury 3.903 +0.030 10 YR Treasury 4.110 +0.034 30 YR Treasury 4.692 +0.039 Pricing as of: 11/3 2:58PM EST Other News Could FHA's Recovery Lead to Reduced Mortgage Insurance Premiums? Tue, Dec 3, 2019 1:54PM The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHA) had to be bailed out by the U.S. Treasury during the financial crisis after its Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund was nearly depleted. Congress has long mandated a 2.0 percent ratio in its fund, but the agency's 2011 annual report reported the fund was down to 0.24 percent of its balance of guaranteed loans. In its annua... 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