Monday, July 11, 2011

Mortgage Rates: Better Here, Not Everywhere

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Jul 11, 2011 5:11PM

Mortgage Rates: Better Here, Not Everywhere

The primary mortgage market has been a roller coaster ride lately. Best Execution* quotes have been all over the place. Just 10 sessions ago, after setting new year-to-date lows, home loan borrowing costs started shifting in an unfavorable direction. Several instances of "spiking" were seen. Things got pretty hair there for a minute. It really looked like rates were about to erase a two-month rally. And then came a bucket of cold water..... The June Employment Situation Report. It was tough to find...

Jul 11, 2011 12:22PM

Fannie Mae: Consumers Expect Declining Home Prices, Rising Rents

If the results of Fannie Mae's monthly national consumer survey accurately portray their attitudes, Americans appear to have increasingly realistic expectations of the housing market. Data from the June survey indicate that Americans are resigned to lower house prices and higher rents and have come to expect rock bottom interest rates. The Fannie Mae National Housing Survey polls 1,000 home owners and renters each month to assess their attitudes toward owning and renting a home, mortgage rates, homeownership...


Micro News

3:43 PM:

Week's Core Economic Events Begin Tomorrow

3:22 PM:

HUD Settles RESPA Kickback Case Against FNF

3:04 PM:

MBA Supports QRM, but Does Not Overlook Challenges

2:33 PM:

Another Frank Concern: Mortgage Market Positive This Time

2:19 PM:

Fed's Survey on Credit Availability Shows Gradual Easing.

1:36 PM:

Risk Retention Concerns in Turn Concern Barney Frank

1:23 PM:

Fed Paper Suggests Different Approach to Asset Bubbles

9:00 AM:

Eurozone Malaise Adds Follow-Through to Friday's Rally

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Today's Comments

Ted Rood

"Lower rates may have a limited affect on origination volume, with previous HARP borrowers ineligible to redo HARP loans, and FHA streams still off the..."

Adam Quinones

"Lenders Add Margin to Rate Sheets. Reprices Due: We've enjoyed a healthy interest rate rally following a surprisingly stagnate read on the labor market..."

Hugh W. Page, M.B.A.

"Have not heard that eith. We run all our USDA's thru Chase and even when the money runs out Chase usually buys them anyway knowing the funding will..."

Today's Q&A

Anonymous

"Is real estate tax Paid "in advance" or for the past..."

Anonymous

"I have excellent credit rating/score/history but low income,..."

Anonymous

"I stopped paying my mortgage for 9 months but it has been a year..."

Today's Forum Discussions

Jeff Wirsing

"In the past couple of years most of us have listened to, or expressed our views, on the need for the mortgage industry to make changes. Why has so much..."

Jeff Wirsing

"GreenBar America LLC is inviting a select number of forware thinking residential mortgage originators throughout the U.S., on an invitation and referral..."

Danno

"Loan Scenario View All Post A Scenario Loan State: California Loan County: --- Loan Type: Refinance (Rate and Term) Loan Amount: $695,000 Property Value..."