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Happy Anniversary - or something... It is a decade since the financial crisis and ultimately the Great Recession began. Bear Stearns collapsed in March of 2008, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, were placed in conservatorship in August, and AIG, Goldman Sacks and many other banks were "rescued" by the U.S. Treasury in September. Much of the blame for triggering the events was laid at the feet of the housing industry. Now, ten years later, the economy is booming but housing is a bit of a mixed bag . Robert Abare, editor of the Urban Institute's (UI's) Urban Wire recently interviewed UI research associate Karan Kaul, getting his assessment of the housing market's status ten years later. Kaul says the flawed regulations and lending practices that the market
Housing News
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Happy Anniversary - or something... It is a decade since the financial crisis and ultimately the Great Recession began. Bear Stearns collapsed in March of 2008, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, were placed in co... (read more)
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Mortgage Rate Watch
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Mortgage rates were steady to slightly lower today, depending on the lender and the time of day. Rates were higher earlier this morning as bond markets began the day in weaker territory (bonds drive rates). Bonds have been in a weakening trend since ... (read more)
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Housing News
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A nine-month search for a replacement for David H. Stevens as president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) ended today with the selection of Robert D. Broeksmit. Broeksmit is a Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) and current president and ... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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Stop me if you've heard this one before. Here's a formula for one of the ways bond markets move: Rates fall based on a particular risky eventuality. While that the likelihood and the impact of that eventuality is being assessed, the rall... (read more)
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Rob Chrisman
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Life is full of ups and downs. Some news is devastating, some of it not so much. But remember how bad it felt, that feeling in your stomach, when someone stole your lunch from the cubby, or your bike from the rack? The stakes are higher now, and wire... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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Bonds were weaker right from the start today as the overnight session saw several members of the European Central Bank comment on tapering prospects. Granted, they're not calling it "tapering." They're not even referring to any distinct... (read more)
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consumerfinancemonitor.com
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