Friday, November 18, 2011

President Signs Bill Extending FHA, VA Loan Limits, Hitting GSEs with Fee

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Nov 18, 2011 1:37PM

President Signs Bill Extending FHA, VA Loan Limits, Hitting GSEs with Fee

President Barack Obama signed a bill Friday that reinstates the recently expired higher loan limits that were in effect for FHA and VA loans through December 31, 2013 but does not provide this extension to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. H.R. 2112 sponsored by Jack Kingston (R-GA) was approved by a House/Senate conference committee vote of 298 to 121 in the House and 70 to 30 in the Senate on Thursday and sent to the White House. Section 238 of the bill, The Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug...

Nov 18, 2011 3:13PM

Mortgage Rates Rise, But Opportunity Remains

After experiencing a rare 3rd day in a row of neutrality or positivity, Mortgage Rates pulled back up a bit today. In most cases, this won't affect the generally prevailing 4.0% Best-Execution rate and instead simply cause an increase to closing costs for whatever rate you were quoted yesterday. Despite the rise in rates, today still looks like a good locking opportunity in the context of recent rate offerings. Today's BEST-EXECUTION Rates 30YR FIXED - 4.0%, Some 4.125%, Very few 3.875%'s FHA/VA...


Micro News

4:52 PM:

Freddie Mac: Guide Bulletin 2011-23 Offers Servicers Greater Servicing Efficiencies

3:11 PM:

Ridiculously Resilient Support From 101-19 in Fannie 3.5's

11:46 AM:

FHA Loan Limits Extended as President Obama Signs HR 2112

10:54 AM:

Possible Reprices for the Worse Among Lenders Out With Rates

9:53 AM:

Fannie Mae: Outlook Worrisome According to Economics & Mortgage Market Analysis Group

9:48 AM:

NAHB: Home Builders Applaud Congress for Restoring Higher FHA Loan Limits

9:29 AM:

Good Recap of Some Overnight Market Movers

9:23 AM:

LPS: October Mortgage Performance

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Today's Comments

Matthew Graham

"geez.... both of you guys sound pretty damn smart. Maybe I will take a vacation next week and you can hold down the fort? really good comments/insight..."

Jeff Statz

"With the 3.5 trend spreading out only 12 ticks, we'll have to break one way or the other next week. I think US data is still being largely overlooked..."

Steve Chizmadia

"Great Visuals on the charts. The last one leads me to believe that treasuries and MBS are looking for guidance on what may come from Europe, etc."

Today's Q&A

"CAN A DWI FELON OBTAIN A REAL ESTSATE LICENSE IN MISSOURI"

"I have a refi that I'm closing in a few days and discovered there is an old boyfriend on title. "

"Will either one of us be backtaxed for this or is this debt forgiven on this short sale?"