Thursday, December 29, 2011

MBS Hit Highs of The Month; A Few Good Mortgage Studies

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Dec 29, 2011 1:40PM

MBS Hit Highs of The Month, Trading Activity Mostly Dead

As expected/feared, this morning's economic data did little to rouse holiday-sedated markets. In fact, if it weren't for the somewhat interesting fact that MBS just hit their highs of the month in Fannie 3.5's, things look completely dead. But Fannie 3.5's creeping up into the 102-20's is good enough for Miracle Max to declare that markets are only "mostly dead." The following few charts constitute an attempt to bellow enough life into bond markets to at least hear them muster "to blave..." Here...

Dec 29, 2011 11:48AM

A Few Good Mortgage Studies; One Wholesaler Rolls Out HARP 2.0; Investors' Thoughts on 2.0's Impact

Who says that folks in the mortgage business can't rhyme ? If you're away from your home, and you come back and find that a pipe has burst, and the place is flooding, do you a) fix the leak, or b) raise the roof? I realize that the situation is more complex than that, but the White House plans to ask Congress for an increase in the government's debt ceiling to allow the United States to pay its bills on time. Didn't we just go through this? The approval is expected to go through without a challenge...


Micro News

2:38 PM:

MBS Prices at Quarterly Highs. Several Reprices Reported

10:47 AM:

FHFA Statement on Guarantee Fee Increase

10:00 AM:

Pending Home Sales Rise 7.3% to Highest Level in 19 Months

10:00 AM:

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Finish 2011 Near Record Lows

9:55 AM:

ECON: Chicago PMI Threads The Needle Between Consensus and Previous

8:40 AM:

ECON: Jobless Claims and Continued Claims Rise in Latest Report

8:30 AM:

Italian Auction Dominates Overnight Session, but Fails to Move the Needle

10:16 AM:

Stocks Fall on Limited Headlines. Bonds Nonetheless Benefit

Around the Web

Video News

Bank Outlook for 2012

Realty Check: Strong November Pending Home Sales

Pending Home Sales: 19-Month High


Today's Comments

Kent Taylor

"I like this rate range!!"

Frank Ceizyk

"Please stop with this sales pitch" buying a home is an investment. Investments can go both up and down." An 80% increase in home prices from..."

Jason Harris

"Brad...I understand your thoughts and can respect that. I would mention that some folks ultimately view it as a business decision. If taking into consideration..."

Today's Q&A

"Taxes on a mortgage loan for cash"

"Have rules changed regarding refinancing loan on a home on ag ground?"

"Refinancing current home AND locking in rate for new home. Two Banks... Can I get in trouble????"

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Mortgage Rates Improve Steadily Throughout The Day

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Dec 28, 2011 2:40PM

Mortgage Rates Improve Steadily Throughout The Day

Unlike yesterday's uneventful market movements, Mortgage Rates are noticeably improved today. While volume remains quite light in general due to a lack of participation on this holiday-shortened week, things were somewhat busier than yesterday in terms of the level of activity on the Secondary Mortgage Market. For some lenders, by the time they released their first rate sheets of the day, the rally was already underway. As such, most of those lenders simply began the day with strong pricing. Other...

Dec 28, 2011 11:16AM

GE De-banks MetLife; Bank of America and Turbulent Times; PHH's Financial Condition; Two Banks' Housing Market Forecasts

Overheard recently: "I love Christmas lights - they remind me of some co-workers. They all hang together, half of them don't work, and the ones that do aren't that bright." But there lots of very bright people in the mortgage business, and some wonder about the general common sense level of those in Washington. Take HR 2055 for example. The While house signed HR 2055 which gives 241206 trillion to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2012 , which should give Congress enough time...


Micro News

10:16 AM:

Stocks Fall on Limited Headlines. Bonds Nonetheless Benefit

8:41 AM:

Quiet, Sideways Overnight Session Despite Strong Italian Auction

1:56 PM:

Obama Announces Fed Board of Governors Nominees

12:06 PM:

MBS Break Into New Highs, Small Potential For Price Improvements

10:07 AM:

ECON: Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since April

9:14 AM:

Home Prices Fall 1.2% in October According to Latest S&P Case Shiller Index

8:47 AM:

MBS, Treasuries Open Flat Following Last Week's Low Volume Rout

11:09 AM:

MBS Prices Slip-Sliding Away in Low Volume. Possible Forced Reprices

Around the Web

Video News

Santelli's Morning Report

BAC's Dash for Cash?

Opportunities in Housing


Today's Comments

Kent Taylor

"I like this rate range!!"

Frank Ceizyk

"Please stop with this sales pitch" buying a home is an investment. Investments can go both up and down." An 80% increase in home prices from..."

Jason Harris

"Brad...I understand your thoughts and can respect that. I would mention that some folks ultimately view it as a business decision. If taking into consideration..."

Today's Q&A

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

FHA Ant-flip Waiver Extended; Unintended Consequences of G-fee Hike; Tax Deductible MI Ending?; PHH Rumblings

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Dec 27, 2011 10:29AM

FHA Ant-flip Waiver Extended; Unintended Consequences of G-fee Hike; Tax Deductible MI Ending?; PHH Rumblings

Saturday night, while you were pleasantly dreaming of presents, the cookies for Santa had a different experience . FHA lenders had reason for cheer and mirth at the end of last week. "In an effort to continue stabilizing home values and improve conditions in communities experiencing high foreclosure activity, Acting FHA Commissioner Carol Galante will extend FHA's temporary waiver of the anti-flipping regulations ." With certain exceptions, FHA regulations prohibit insuring a mortgage on a home owned...

Dec 27, 2011 1:09PM

Markets Intently Focused on The Clock and The Door

Over the weeks and months of 2011, MBS and Treasuries have had their attention pulled in many different directions, at times paying careful attention to domestic economic data, European events, and monetary policy decisions rendered by the FOMC. These candidates, in conjunction with tradeflow considerations have been able to account for almost all the market movement this year. But then there are days like today... Well, in fact there haven't been many days like today as they only tend to occur in...


Micro News

1:56 PM:

Obama Announces Fed Board of Governors Nominees

12:06 PM:

MBS Break Into New Highs, Small Potential For Price Improvements

10:07 AM:

ECON: Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since April

9:14 AM:

Home Prices Fall 1.2% in October According to Latest S&P Case Shiller Index

8:47 AM:

MBS, Treasuries Open Flat Following Last Week's Low Volume Rout

11:09 AM:

MBS Prices Slip-Sliding Away in Low Volume. Possible Forced Reprices

10:12 AM:

New Home Sales Up 1.6% in November

10:00 AM:

Senate Approves Payroll Tax Cut Extension

Around the Web

Video News

Investing in Second Homes

Home Prices Fall in Case-Shiller Report

Americans Buy More Homes in November


Today's Comments

Kent Taylor

"I like this rate range!!"

Frank Ceizyk

"Please stop with this sales pitch" buying a home is an investment. Investments can go both up and down." An 80% increase in home prices from..."

Jason Harris

"Brad...I understand your thoughts and can respect that. I would mention that some folks ultimately view it as a business decision. If taking into consideration..."

Today's Q&A

"Refinancing current home AND locking in rate for new home. Two Banks... Can I get in trouble????"

"Breaking even on selling a home"

"Refinance upside down without hardship"