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Mortgage rates were off to a very bad start this morning, but recovered a portion of what they lost by the end of the day. The specifics depend greatly on the lender in question. Sadly, few if any lenders are still able to offer the rates seen yesterday. To make matters worse, yesterday's rates were already significantly higher than those seen just one week prior. But how about a big silver lining? One week prior to yesterday, the average lender was offering all-time low mortgage rates. So being "significantly higher" than that still hasn't been enough to move the average top tier conventional 30yr fixed quote up to 3%. Before covid, 3.125% was the lowest ever 30yr fixed rate! If you're in the purchase market, 2.75% is still common (2.875% for refis). Lenders continue to be widely stratified
Mortgage Rate Watch
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Mortgage rates were off to a very bad start this morning, but recovered a portion of what they lost by the end of the day. The specifics depend greatly on the lender in question. Sadly, few if any lenders are still able to offer the rates seen yester... (read more)
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Housing News
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The rate of mortgage delinquencies remains significantly elevated from last year, but there is gradual improvement . The national rate moved higher in October on an annual basis per CoreLogic's Loan Performance Insights Report . Loans that were 30 or... (read more)
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Housing News
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While it did dip a bit last month, the availability of mortgage credit appears to be stabilizing , having moved only slightly over the last three months. The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA's) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) was down 0.... (read more)
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Housing News
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In most parts of the country owning a home is more affordable than renting one according to ATTOM Data Solutions' 2021 Rental Affordability Report . The company looked at the median price of a three-bedroom home in 915 U.S. counties and the rent for ... (read more)
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Rob Chrisman
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There are plenty of MLOs (mortgage loan originators) out there very pleased with their earnings for 2020. In a non-random sample, several CEOs with whom I spoke had retail LOs earn more than a million clams, all in a compliant manner. It is good to r... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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Important Victory For Bonds, and Another Battle Ahead
Rates rallied today. Despite a positive reaction to a strong 30yr bond auction, it looks like traders made their minds up to be buyers well before t... (read more)
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