Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Allied Mortgage DOJ Suit, HUD Suspension; Rates Improve Again

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Nov 1, 2011 3:14PM

Allied Mortgage Hit with DOJ Suit, HUD Suspension

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae have suspended Allied Home Mortgage Corporation , thereby preventing the company from originating and underwriting new mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or issue securities through Ginnie Mae's Mortgage-Backed Securities program. The suspensions include by name the company's president and chief executive officer, James C. Hodge, and its executive vice president and chief compliance officer Jeanne L. Stell...

Nov 1, 2011 4:22PM

Mortgage Rates Improve Yet Again on Renewed EU Drama

Mortgage Rates continued lower today as drama in Europe came roaring back. In short, EU drama is and has been increasing the demand for safe-haven investments, such as US Treasuries. Mortgage-Backed-Securities (MBS), which most closely govern mortgage rates TEND to move in the same direction as US Treasuries. In cases like this where we have "panic" and/or "flight-to-safety," MBS can be thought of as indirect beneficiaries, essentially catching some of the glow from the spotlight on Treasuries. Forget...


Micro News

3:48 PM:

Just When You Thought You Were Done With EU Drama...

3:03 PM:

Treasuries Surge Into 3pm. MBS Back to Highs. Reprice Risk Fades

2:29 PM:

MBS Under Slight Pressure on Stock Gains. Possible Negative Reprices

2:21 PM:

Dataquick: Miami Homes Sales Up 15% Over Last Year

2:09 PM:

HUD and Ginnie Mae Suspend Allied Home Mortgage

1:09 PM:

Merkel, Sarkozy to Talk to Greeks About Summit Deal

12:06 PM:

Reuters: US Sues Allied Home Mortgage Over Fraudulent Lending Practices

10:19 AM:

Fed Announces Borrowers from Four Mortgage Servicers Can Request Independent Review of Foreclosure

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