Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Rebuttal: Mortgage Industry - You are the New Leaders

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In-Depth Look - Treasuries Face Supply Challenge
Interview and discussion with Kevin Flanagan of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He says we may need to see higher yield concessions going forward. (Bloomberg
In-Depth Look - The Housing Picture
Interview and discussion with Robert Shiller of the Yale University. He says housing rebound dependent on U.S. global economy success. (Bloomberg News
El-Erian: Rally Won't Last
The Dow is up nearly eight percent so far this month, but Mohamed El-Erian, one of the world's most powerful money managers, does not think the rally
TALF Deals May Generate $3B In Mortgage-Back Bonds
Commercial property companies may sell about $3 billion of mortgage-backed bonds in September. (Bloomberg News)
Realty Check: Hope for Housing?
While the S&P/Case Shiller home data is providing signs of stability, foreclosure rates are not improving, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.

AROUND THE WEB

Board publishes "5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage"
Momentum on Trading Curbs Builds
Shiller: Home Prices Downward Momentum Abating
Feds Push Mortgage Companies to Modify More Loans
Emails from Housing Hypocrites about Ethics
Zell on Real Estate

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FHA Fico minimums
War Room Classics
I have a couple of questions about some fees on my GFE. Is it normal to pay an Origination fee of 1.0%? Is it normal to have a Commitment Fee to Investor
Hi, I would appreciate if someone can help me with some advice. I was supposed to close on a house ($180k, built 2006) at the end of June but that got

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Mortgage Industry In Search of Leadership

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Bernanke's Agenda
Peter Morici, business professor of the U. of Maryland, and David Kotok, CIO of Cumberland Advisors, discuss Bernanke's recent comments regarding the
Curb High-Frequency Trading?
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has asked the SEC to curb high-frequency trading, a move that raises the question of whether computer-driven trading gives
Hope in the Housing Market
Investors are getting more clues about the health of the housing market, and CNBC's Diana Olick has the details.
Strong Sales for New Homes
New home sales rose 11 percent month to month, signaling a bottom in sales volume. The CNBC news team has the details.
Avoiding Another Great Depression
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke traveled to the U.S. heartland to defend the central bank's actions and reaffirm his assessment of an improving

AROUND THE WEB

Economists React: Housing 'News Sounds Better Than It Looks'
Five Firms Hold 80% of Derivatives Risk, Fitch Report Finds
Secondary Sources: Bernanke Reappointment, Federalism, Decoupling
Bernanke Live: Fed Chairman Faces PBS Viewers

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They say they will do a guarantee lock on our refinance which means if the loan averages 60 days or more our rate is guaranteed? My loan officer said he's
Are all FHA loans required PMI?
7% Comission when you dont sell?
Loan Scenario: TX, $212,000, 650, 96% LTV, Purchase
Loan Scenario: TX, $495,000, 770, 76% LTV, Refinance (Rate and Term)

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Existing Home Sales Advance. Concerns Over HVCC Growing.

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Housing Outlook - No Recovery if Credit Still Tightens
Existing Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month - Analysis and Discussion with Chris Mayer of Columbia Business School (Bloomberg News)
A Jobless Recovery?
Insight on employment, realty and the economy, with Michelle Girard, RBS Global Banking & Markets; Jeff Krumpelman, Hilliard Lyons Capital Management;
No Green Shoots for Small Biz
Discussing the small biz cash crunch, with Todd McCracken, president & CEO of the National Small Business Association, and CNBC's Mark Haines.
Former Citi Chief On Regulation
Insight on regulation, compensation and the rating agencies, with Sallie Krawcheck, former Citi Wealth Management CEO and CNBC's Joe Kernen.
In-Depth Look - The Danger Of Heeding Bernanke
Interview and discussion with Keith McCullough of the Research Edge. He says inflation will accelerate in the fourth quarter. (Bloomberg News)
New Rules For Mortgage Brokers
Fed announce propose rules for mortgage lenders. (Bloomberg News)

AROUND THE WEB

Federal Reserve proposes significant changes to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) intended to improve the disclosures consumers receive in connection with closed-end mortgages and home-equity lines of credit
Bernanke: CRE May Pose Risk
Output Gap Measurement and Prospects in the Wake of the Crisis
Fed Chair Says Foreclosures Could Still Rise
Survey: Most Banks Tighten Lending Standards

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With rates seeming to drop to a point where it makes sense to refinance, I have a couple of questions about the VA IRRRL loan and hope someone in the community
Loan Scenario: TX, $189,000, 750, 100% LTV, Purchase
Red Flag Compliance? What's this now?
Loan Scenario: WI, $172,720, 688, 75% LTV, Purchase

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Mortgage Rates Move Below 5%

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Senate Finance Committee Opening Statements
Members of the Senate Finance Committee make their opening statements before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on the economy and monetary
Wells Fargo's Mortgage Boom
Mortgage rents boosts Wells Fargo's profit. (Bloomberg News)
Freddie Mac's New CEO
Charles Haldeman is the name of Freddie Mac's new C.E.O. (Bloomberg News)

AROUND THE WEB

Secondary Sources: In Fed We Trust, Fed Challenges, Jobless Recovery
Deputy Secretary Wolin before the American Bankers Association
Liar Loan Securitizations: A Surprising Twist
Prime Bomb: Former Golden Child Hudson City Bancorp Sees Prime Delinquencies Skyrocket
Fed Mortgage Report: So What's Ginnie Mae Been Up to?
Statement of FHFA Director James B. Lockhart on the Appointment of Charles Haldeman as CEO of Freddie Mac

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Are all FHA loans required PMI?
Loan Scenario: TX, $189,000, 750, 100% LTV, Purchase
[Poll] Will Mortgage Rates Fall Below 5.00% Again This Year?
Is there any way to predict what the interest rates will do in the next month? I am building a home, and don't know whether to lock in my interest
7% Comission when you dont sell?

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