Preparing for the Fed's Exit from the Mortgage Market: Yield Spreads

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Home Today's Headlines ATW Forums Q&A Mortgage Rates   Top Stories       Preparing for the Fed's Exit from the Mortgage Market: Yield Spreads Mortgage market participants must now face the reality of a life without the supportive, flow balancing, volatility calming bid of the Federal Reserve... - MBS Commentary Increase in Purchase Loan Applications Supports Anecdotal Feedback The reality of a purchase driven housing market is setting in as the refinance index failed to make much progress in Q1 2010 even as mortgage rates held... - MND NewsWire Fannie Mae's Portfolio Contracts Again. Don't Expect That to Continue in the Months Ahead Fannie Mae's mortgage investment portfolio shrank for the second straight month in February. This will not last much longer though. On Februrary 10... - MND NewsWire HUD Sends States $49 Million to... - MND NewsWire Flood Insurance Guidance from Lenders;... - Pipeline Press MBS Close at Lowest Prices Of The... - MBS Commentary TARP Funding to Play Expanded Role... - Voice of Housing Mortgage Rates Improve on ADP Data... - Mortgage Rate Watch S&P/Case-Shiller: Rebound in... - MND NewsWire MBS Price Volatility Picks Up as... - MBS Commentary ADP DATA: Small, Goods Producing... - MBS Commentary »View more top stories jeffer90576 Profile View Edit Member Toolbox -MBS/Treasury Quotes -Mortgage Rates -Write an Article -Mobile MND -News / Rate Widgets -Manage Email Alerts -Update Profile -Not a Premium Member Yet? Upgrade Here. MBS Quotes FNMA 4.0 96-30 -0-03 FNMA 4.5 100-07 -0-02 FNMA 5.0 103-02 -0-05 FNMA 5.5 105-11 -0-02 FNMA 6.0 106-07 -0-01 Updated: 3/31/10 4:22 PM Treasuries 3 MO 0.1501 -0.0099 2 YR 1.0158 -0.0442 5 YR 2.5536 -0.0464 10 YR 3.8276 -0.0524 30 YR 4.7109 -0.0391 Updated: 3/31/10 4:55 PM Mortgage Rates 30 Yr FRM 5.01 0.01 15 Yr FRM 4.30 0.00 FHA 30 Year 5.19 0.01 Jumbo 30 Year 6.55 0.01 5/1 Yr ARM 4.06 0.02 Updated: 3/31/10 4:22 PM Latest Video       View:All Videos Q1: What Worked, What Didn't 3/31/2010 The CNBC news team looks back at what worked and what didn't in the first quarter of 2010. The Fed Goes Marching Out 3/31/2010 The Fed is ending today its purchases of mortgage-backed securities and the debt of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CNBC's Steve Liesman has the full story... End of Quantitative Easing 3/31/2010 Thoughts on whether the economy can sustain the rally, with Roger Bayston, Frankin Templeton Fixed Income Group. Around The Web       Some Regions Never Felt Housing Boom, or Bust Greenspan to Testify on Subprime Mess Appraisers- Working the System Government Deficits May Soon Be Monetary Policy Variable Delinquent Borrowers Catch Up on Insured Mortgages (Update2) MORTGAGE MARKET NOTE 10-3 (UPDATE OF MORTGAGE MARKET NOTE 09-3): Federal Home Loan Bank Capital More Integration and Cooperation Is Way Forward for Europe, IMF Chief Says Bypassing the Bust: The Stability of Upstate New York's Housing Markets during the Recession. The long-term impact of the mortgage crisis--and why it keeps me awake A little more on Mortgage Debt and Aging »View All Recent Articles JOIN THE CONVERSATION Recent Comments Bobby Downey on 3/31/2010 - read this comment Mike employment will play a big role in that equation as well. Loan quality is improving but even the most qualified borrowers have trouble making payments when they are unemployed for an extended period... Adam Quinones on 3/31/2010 - read this comment Mike your logic is perfect...there should be less credit risk in the underlying loan thanks to tighter UW regs. I am however referring to extension risk and more volatility in the marketplace. MBS yields... Mike Winesburg on 3/31/2010 - read this comment Great post! Just a thought…… as you said, MBS risk is expected to rise with the Fed's exit. With GSE backed loans continuing to get more difficult to qualify for (based on my experience), could we not... Mark Kramme on 3/30/2010 - read this comment What causes a home owner to stop Paying their Mortgage Payment? Job Loss, Family Illness, Change in Financial Priority's, Their neighbor got a modification that lowered their payment 50%, Mad at the... Questions what fees can a morgage broker charge on a hard money loan? Can someone define and explain life lease? My parents want to give me their home. What is the best way for... My listing is running out and I wish to sell privately how long... Answers Is it common practice for real estate broker to mail, e-mail... What is Fee Simple ? What if you sign a loan application and later find out mistakes... Is a Flex Line of Credit a mortgage, personal loan or a credit... Forum Discussions What is a realistic offer for REO's Rate lock question Has the $8000 Tax Credit Been Extended Beyond April 2010? Loan Scenario: NJ, $276,000, 789, 80% LTV, Purchase Loan Scenario: TN, $83,460, 684, 80% LTV, Purchase Loan Scenarios Post | View All   State Date Amount Loan Type NJ 3/31/2010 276,000.00 Purchase TN 3/31/2010 83,460.00 Purchase CO 3/29/2010 3,100,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) RI 3/26/2010 230,000.00 Purchase AL 3/26/2010 255,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) FL 3/26/2010 370,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) Mortgage News Daily

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TARP Funding to Play Expanded Role in Tackling Housing Crisis

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Home Today's Headlines ATW Forums Q&A Mortgage Rates   Top Stories       TARP Funding to Play Expanded Role in Tackling Housing Crisis Last week the Administration announced several adjustments to the Making Homes Affordable Loan Modification Program (MHA/HAMP) and modified the existing... - Voice of Housing S&P/Case-Shiller: Autumn Rebound in Home Prices Seen Fading. Spark Needed David M.Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee at Standard & Poor's, communicated the findings of the report quite well. "The report is mixed. While... - MND NewsWire Raising Capital to Grow Your Mortgage Operation: Preferred vs. Common Stock If you are considering raising capital today, take some time to understand the difference between Common and Preferred Stock. If you are looking to maintain... - The Garrett Watts Report Administration Adds $600 Million... - MND NewsWire Lender Bulletins: Quality Control... - Pipeline Press Mortgage Rates See Small Rise.... - Mortgage Rate Watch Misconceptions of Reverse Mortgage... - Community Commentary HUD Recovery Funds Create Nearly... - MND NewsWire Flat Afternoon For MBS While Treasuries... - MBS Commentary Don't Expect Much Of A Rally Before... - MBS Commentary Consumer Confidence Stronger, Bonds... - MBS Commentary »View more top stories jeffer90576 Profile View Edit Member Toolbox -MBS/Treasury Quotes -Mortgage Rates -Write an Article -Mobile MND -News / Rate Widgets -Manage Email Alerts -Update Profile -Not a Premium Member Yet? Upgrade Here. MBS Quotes FNMA 4.0 97-00 -0-06 FNMA 4.5 100-07 -0-06 FNMA 5.0 103-06 -0-05 FNMA 5.5 105-14 0-00 FNMA 6.0 106-10 -0-03 Updated: 3/30/10 4:29 PM Treasuries 3 MO 0.1600 0.0342 2 YR 1.0600 0.0204 5 YR 2.6000 0.0028 10 YR 3.8800 0.0157 30 YR 4.7500 -0.0177 Updated: 3/30/10 5:41 PM Mortgage Rates 30 Yr FRM 5.00 0.02 15 Yr FRM 4.30 0.00 FHA 30 Year 5.18 0.02 Jumbo 30 Year 6.54 0.03 5/1 Yr ARM 4.04 0.01 Updated: 3/30/10 7:04 PM Latest Video       View:All Videos Economist Morici Discusses U.S. Housing Market: Video 3/30/2010 March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Morici, an economist at the University of Maryland, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton about the outlook for the U.S. housing... Consumers Ready to Spend? 3/30/2010 The Consumer Confidence Index is on the rise, but does this mean consumers are reading to spend? Ylan Mui, retail reporter at the Washington Post, and... Robert Shiller Sees `Iffy' U.S. Housing Market Outlook: Video 3/30/2010 March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Robert Shiller, chief economist at MacroMarkets LLC and a professor at Yale University, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu about... Around The Web       California Desert Town: From Bucolic Bliss to 'Gated Ghetto' How $50 Billion in TARP Money Is Being Spent on Housing What Happened to That Double Dip in Home Prices? A Look at Case-Shiller, by Metro Area (March Update) Can the SAFE Act Which Regulates the Mortgage and Reverse Mortgage Industry Originators Be Totally Unsafe? Credit Unions, Commercial Banks at Odds Over Lending Turf Treasury Group Expands Role to Agency, Mortgage Debt (Update1) Mortgage Securities Debate Is All About Trust Report: Permanent rentals cheaper than homeless shelters 30 days and counting: Homebuyer tax credit expires »View All Recent Articles JOIN THE CONVERSATION Recent Comments JTB on 3/30/2010 - read this comment Are we seeing a scenario in the 10 yr. and MBS where Friday's positive print is already being factored in? I guess, I'm asking would the real NFP have to beat projections considerably for things... Dennis Haber on 3/30/2010 - read this comment Beth this was a great article. You are one of the most accomplished writers on this subject. Your clear easy to understand style has helped thousands of people gain an understanding they previously did... Beth Paterson on 3/30/2010 - read this comment Brian, I'm glad that the reverse mortgage has benefited your mother. jdr, if someone is in the nursing home permanently the reverse mortgage would not be appropriate. However if one is in the nursing... John R. Wilson on 3/30/2010 - read this comment I find it amazing that the Senate adjourned without extending flood insurance. This lack of action will delay closings of residential properties along the coastal areas and other areas within the 100 year... Questions Is it common practice for real estate broker to mail, e-mail... Can someone define and explain life lease? My parents want to give me their home. What is the best way for... My listing is running out and I wish to sell privately how long... Answers What is Fee Simple ? What if you sign a loan application and later find out mistakes... Is a Flex Line of Credit a mortgage, personal loan or a credit... Why does my husband have to sign for a loan i am appying to? Forum Discussions Widow trying to figure out how to save my credit score Loan Scenario: CO, $3,100,000, 800, 69% LTV, Refinance (Rate and Term) Freddie Mac Open Access USDA Rural Development Loans Mortgage Payments too high Loan Scenarios Post | View All   State Date Amount Loan Type CO 3/29/2010 3,100,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) RI 3/26/2010 230,000.00 Purchase AL 3/26/2010 255,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) FL 3/26/2010 370,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) CA 3/23/2010 100,000.00 Debt Consolidation GA 3/22/2010 345,000.00 Refinance (Rate and Term) Mortgage News Daily

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