Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 17.4 percent in September compared to a 23.7 percent gain in August. The portfolio balance at the end of the period was $3.137 trillion compared to $3.093 trillion the prior month and $2.613 trillion a year earlier. Purchases and Issuances totaled $112.333 billion, and Sales were ($498) billion. The August numbers were $119.682 billion, and ($277) billion, respectively. Single-family refinance loan purchase and guarantee volume was $59.8 billion in September compared to $65.7 billion in August, representing a 58 percent share of total single-family mortgage portfolio purchases and issuances, unchanged from the share in August. Purchases in Freddie Mac's Mortgage Related Investments Portfolio

October 26, 2021 Download our Mobile App: Download our Mobile App: 30 Yr. Fixed 6.28% -0.05%   6.13% 7.26% 15 Yr. Fixed 5.81% -0.04%   5.6% 6.59% 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.30% +0.00%   6.1% 7.45% Compare Mortgage Rates from Local Lenders for Oct 26, 2021 Mortgage News Daily Rate Change Points 30 Yr. Fixed 6.28% -0.05 0.00 15 Yr. Fixed 5.81% -0.04 0.00 30 Yr. FHA 6.01% -0.04 0.00 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.30% 0.00 0.00 7/6 SOFR ARM 5.89% -0.06 0.00 30 Yr. VA 6.03% -0.04 0.00 Updates Daily - Last Update: 10/31 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 99.51 -0.05   95.05 100.11 UMBS 30YR 5.5 101.02 -0.04   97.47 101.40 10 YR Treasury 4.091 +0.016   3.932 4.780 MBS Price Change UMBS 4.5 97.48 -0.09 UMBS 5.0 99.51 -0.05 UMBS 5.5 101.02 -0.04 GNMA 4.5 97.59 -0.05 GNMA 5.0 99.66 -0.08 GNMA 5.5 100.79 -0.03 Pricing as of: 11/3 8:16AM EST US Treasury Yield Change 2 YR Treasury 3.584 +0.010 5 YR Treasury 3.700 +0.017 7 YR Treasury 3.886 +0.013 10 YR Treasury 4.092 +0.017 30 YR Treasury 4.671 +0.018 Pricing as of: 11/3 8:16AM EST Other News Refinancing Still Driving Freddie Mac Mortgage Volume Tue, Oct 26, 2021 10:49AM Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 17.4 percent in September compared to a 23.7 percent gain in August. The portfolio balance at the end of the period was $3.137 trillion compared to $3.093 trillion the prior month and $2.613 trillion a year earlier. Purchases and Issuances totaled $112.333 bil... (read more) New Home Sales Post Double Digit September Gain Tue, Oct 26, 2021 10:48AM Sales of newly constructed homes surged unexpectedly in September, reaching the highest rate since March . However, a downward revision in the August numbers left sales still significantly below those a year earlier. The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development said newly constructed single-family homes sold at a seasonally adjusted... (read more) MLO, AE Jobs; Sales, Retention, Processing, Automation Tools; Agency Updates; Disclosing Ghosts? Tue, Oct 26, 2021 10:46AM Lenders and servicers don’t like weather extremes. Hurricane season is nearly over. While the East Coast is bracing for a storm, however, it’s feast or famine in the West, when, in the span of a few days, large swaths of land go from drought and fires to rain and flooding. And lenders and servicers are impacted: who wants to own the collateral on... (read more) Latest Video Consumer confidence is a barometer of the delta variant, says Conference Bo... Consumer confidence increased in October after three straight declines The 9am Bond Report - October 26, 2021 Hyperinflation fears are overblown, long-time economist David Rosenberg sug... Around the Web Reuters U.S. consumer confidence rebounds; house price growth likely peaked CNBC Billions in aid still available to struggling renters Calculated Risk Blog New Home Sales Increase to 800,000 Annual Rate in September Calculated Risk Blog Case-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 19.8% year-over-year in August CNBC Treasury yields fall slightly on Tuesday Calculated Risk Blog MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 2.21%" Reuters S&P 500, Dow hit new highs with heavy week of earnings on tap Reuters U.S. Treasury says distributed nearly $2.8 billion in rental aid in September Calculated Risk Blog Housing Inventory Oct 25th Update: Inventory Down Slightly Week-over-week Calculated Risk Blog Seven High Frequency Indicators for the Economy Calculated Risk Blog Final Look: Local Housing Markets in September CNBC 10-year Treasury yield starts the week around 1.66% CNBC Jeffrey Gundlach says inflation will stay above 4% through 2022

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