| Thursday December 20, 2012 Pipeline Press - 10:36AM Well, here is some interesting news for taxpayers, as if we don't have enough: Fannie & Freddie may have lost $3 billion due to LIBOR fixing by banks? Quick, bring in the lawyers ... MND NewsWire - 3:17PM The share of mortgages refinanced by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae through the Home Affordable Refinancing Program (HARP) dropped to 18.5 percent in October from 21 percent in September ... MBS Commentary - 4:18PM MBS Live : MBS Afternoon Market Summary A big haul of economic reports had little lasting impact on trading levels this morning, but the stronger Philly Fed Index at 10am was enough ... Pipeline Press - 4:13PM In paying a short visit to Kansas, I learned that there are plenty of "oldest trick in the book"'s from which to choose - but here is one that actually helps community banks. The Outdoor ...  | "On what planet was this study conducted? "PMI companies can and do become insolvent, file for bankruptcy or are seized by regulators". Oh, please. If FHA were a private insurance company, it would have been seized by regulators in 2008. This notion that a one-size-fits-all approach to premium collection..." |  | "Looking for a little discussion...Is housing in an actual recovery?..." |  | "everytime there is a small bounce...its a recovery..." | | | "minor supply disruptions dont make for recoveries..." | | | "My area is in a recovery, Portland, OR, I think. Limited supply, values have gone up 8%+ this year and bidding wars on homes. I'm hearing more and more similar stories, nationally...." | | | Today's Rates | 30 Yr FRM | 3.42% | -0.01 | | 15 Yr FRM | 2.76% | -0.01 | | FHA 30 Year Fixed | 3.25% | +0.00 | | Jumbo 30 Year Fixed | 3.62% | -0.01 | | 5/1 Yr ARM | 3.01% | -0.01 | | | Average Mortgage Rates | 15 Yr. Fixed | 2.91% | 0.89 | -0.12 | | 30 Yr. Fixed | 3.62% | 1.22 | -0.14 | | 30 Yr. Fixed | 3.50% | 0.44 | +0.03 | | 15 Yr. Fixed | 2.83% | 0.26 | -0.02 | | 30 Yr. Jumbo | 3.73% | 0.29 | -0.04 | | 30 Yr. FHA | 3.34% | 0.54 | +0.02 | | 5/1 ARM | 2.61% | 0.36 | -0.02 | | 30 Yr. Fixed | 3.37% | 0.70 | +0.05 | | 15 Yr. Fixed | 2.65% | 0.70 | -0.01 | | 1 Yr. ARM | 2.52% | 0.40 | -0.01 | | 5/1 Yr. ARM | 2.71% | 0.70 | +0.01 | * FHFA averages are updated monthly.
** Mortgage Bankers Association (each Wednesday) and Freddie Mac (each Thursday) averages are updated weekly. | Secondary Markets | 30YR FNMA 3.0 | 104.44 | +0.06 | | 30YR FNMA 3.5 | 106.31 | +0.06 | | 30YR GNMA 3.0 | 105.92 | +0.08 | | 30YR GNMA 3.5 | 108.34 | +0.06 | | 15YR FNMA 3.0 | 105.42 | -0.02 | | 15YR FNMA 2.5 | 104.33 | -0.03 | | 2 YR | 0.2739% | -0.0040 | | 5 YR | 0.7771% | +0.0064 | | 10 YR | 1.7997% | -0.0017 | | 30 YR | 2.9824% | -0.0049 | | Prices as of: 12/20/2012 4:27PM EST | Mortgage News Daily and MBS Live! are exclusive re-distributors of Real Time Thomson Reuters Mortgage Information. Secondary Marketing Managers: If you are interested in gaining access to the most accurate real-time back-month TBA indications from Thomson Reuters and Tradeweb. Request More Information | |
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