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There are two kinds of headlines about mortgage rates today: those that rely on the weekly survey-based data published each Thursday by Freddie Mac, and those who rely on the actual daily average rate compiled by Mortgage News Daily. In both cases , the headlines can claim new record low rates, but each source is referring to a different instance of all-time lows. for the average lender. Specifically the all-time lows I told you about on Monday are the same all-time lows Freddie Mac is talking about today (Freddie's survey only covers the first part of any given week and tends to heavily favor Mondays). And the all-time lows I'm talking about today are those that have yet to be captured by Freddie's survey. Indeed, they may not be captured at all if rates happen to move up by the beginning
Mortgage Rate Watch
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There are two kinds of headlines about mortgage rates today: those that rely on the weekly survey-based data published each Thursday by Freddie Mac, and those who rely on the actual daily average rate compiled by Mortgage News Daily. In both cases , ... (read more)
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Housing News
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Black Knight's weekly report on the numbers of mortgage loans in COVID-19 forbearance plans shows that a decline in those numbers of nearly a half million last week. More than 435,000 homeowners exited the plans, the largest drop yet. As of July 7, 4... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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Big Scary Reversal in Bonds (Spoiler Alert: It Wasn't That Scary)
Just as bonds were settling into a nice new trend toward lower yields, today comes along with the biggest intraday reversal in weeks. Bu... (read more)
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Rob Chrisman
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Bubonic plague in China ? What’s next, frogs falling from the sky? Water turning into blood, darkness for three days? A big bank requiring $1 million in your account for some retail jumbo refis? Oh wait... that happened . (That’s one way ... (read more)
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Housing News
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Credit tightening is becoming more evident according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Its Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell to a reading of 125.0 in June, a loss of 3.3 percent . A decline in the index indicates stricter lending stand... (read more)
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Housing News
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A new survey by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has found that the vast majority of its members feel as though their businesses are back on track. NAR says, "After enduring months of setbacks brought on by the coronavirus pandemic... ... (read more)
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