Wed, Dec 22 2010, 12:01 PM
Fannie Mae's economists expect matters to improve only slightly in 2011. Sales of homes are projected to increase 4.9 percent over the year but price...
Fri, Dec 17 2010, 10:52 AM
GSEs Update Loan Delivery and Appraisal Data Requirements; MERS Phase Out; Amtrust Name Change; MBA on Compensation
Thu, Dec 16 2010, 8:23 AM
Benchmark interest rates spiked yesterday afternoon following the Senate's passage of the tax cut extension bill. About half of those losses were reco...
Thu, Dec 16 2010, 3:44 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have released New Residential Construction statistics for November 2010.
Mon, Dec 13 2010, 11:45 AM
GSE Layoffs Loom as Fannie and Freddie Prepare for Reform; Ginnie & MISMO; FHA Short Refi Program Conference Call; Lots of Lender Updates
Thu, Dec 2 2010, 10:31 AM
New Technology Helps Prevent Failed MBS Trades; Originator Commission vs.Set Salary; FICO LLPAs; NMLS Identifier
Wed, Dec 1 2010, 2:32 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that construction spending during October 2010 was estimated at a seasonally adju...
Mon, Nov 29 2010, 12:19 PM
The Next Buyback Problem to Face the Industry; Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule; Home Loan Interest Tax Deductibility Feedback;
Wed, Nov 24 2010, 2:09 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have jointly released NEW RESIDENTIAL SALES for October 2010.
Fri, Nov 19 2010, 5:04 PM
Despite the anticipation for sluggish growth into the first part of 2011, Fannie Mae, in their November 10th Economic Outlook, sees GDP growth driven...
Wed, Nov 17 2010, 12:40 PM
Data on building permits, housing starts, and housing completions in October was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housi...
Wed, Nov 17 2010, 8:26 AM
Two keys events will hit the market this morning, the consumer price index and housing starts. In addition, General Motors is expected to raise more t...
Wed, Nov 17 2010, 1:56 PM
Walkthrough of Loan Paper Transfer Process; Fed Explains Credit Scores; Fannie CFO Calls It Quits; Ginnie Mae Guarantee Stats
Tue, Nov 16 2010, 9:11 AM
Originator Compensation Feedback; Two New Mortgagee Letters; Flagstar Selling NPLs; Several Investor Updates; More on Buying a Bank
Mon, Nov 15 2010, 9:05 AM
Wholesaler Perspective on Originator Compensation; Empty Housing Units; TBW Impact on Delinquency Rates; Investor Updates
Mon, Nov 15 2010, 8:34 AM
There’s no shortage of data in the week ahead. Key events include retail sales, industrial production, housing starts, plus key inflation data and a f...
Fri, Nov 5 2010, 1:08 PM
Pending home sales retreated after two monthly gains, signaling an uneven recovery entering 2011 with some near-term disruptions from the foreclosure ...
Mon, Nov 1 2010, 9:31 AM
MERS & Commercial Loans; 82 FDIC "Actions"; GSEs Working with HFAs; Lender Updates
Thu, Oct 28 2010, 9:48 AM
Spike in FHA to FHA Refinances; Deutsche Bank on Home Prices; Compensation Conference Call; Wells Finds Flaws in Foreclosures
Wed, Oct 27 2010, 3:35 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have jointly released NEW RESIDENTIAL SALES for September 2010.
Fri, Oct 22 2010, 9:41 AM
Uh, how much did you say Fannie & Freddie need? Wells adjusts gov't loan comp; LEI examined; comments from the trenches
Wed, Oct 20 2010, 10:19 AM
Freddie Mac's Rate Survey; FRBNY Suing BofA; Loan Buybacks; NMLS & Credit Reports; FHA Training; Wells Fargo Earnings
Tue, Oct 19 2010, 9:19 AM
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 539,000. This is 5.6 percent (±...
Tue, Oct 19 2010, 8:24 AM
Interest rates are higher and stock futures are falling ahead of housing starts and building permits data. Further clarity on the Federal Reserve’s pl...
Mon, Oct 18 2010, 9:37 AM
GSEs Release HVCC Updates; Broker Compensation & YSP Clarification; 15 Year Prison Sentence for Mortgage Fraud
Mon, Oct 4 2010, 9:40 AM
Foreclosure mess impacts title companies; First Horizon leaving; updates from several more investors; today is the big FHA MIP day!
Tue, Sep 28 2010, 9:51 AM
Big picture housing stats worth a skim; updates from Citi & USB; bad news for Alt-A & jumbo biz
Fri, Sep 24 2010, 10:03 AM
National Flood Insurance Program Extended; Good signs in the commercial security market; disaster & health impact thoughts from investors, foreclosure...
Fri, Sep 24 2010, 3:50 PM
The Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard for September notes a slowly stabilizing housing market. Delinquencies are down slightly as are early st...
Tue, Sep 21 2010, 11:43 AM
GMAC Temporarily Suspends Foreclosures in 23 States; Discover Entering Mortgage Biz?; HMDA Data; New DU Version 8.2; Prop 4 in Florida
Tue, Sep 21 2010, 8:38 AM
Housing Starts improved 10.5% in August, again on the back of the multi-family market, which rose by 39,000 annualized units or 32%. Single-family st...
Tue, Sep 21 2010, 8:21 AM
Interest rates are marginally lower and equity futures are roughly flat ahead of key housing data and the afternoon release of the policy statement fr...
Mon, Sep 20 2010, 10:31 AM
Update on replacing HVCC; startling broker production stats; TBW/Cenlar updates, along with GMAC, Flagstar, Freddie, and AmTrust news
Mon, Sep 20 2010, 4:37 PM
So far following the strategy of "lock at the MBS price highs and float at the MBS price lows" has worked out well for us. This strategy will be put t...
Thu, Sep 2 2010, 11:39 AM
Litany of Investor Bulletins: Mortgage Insurance, Appraisal Photos, Originator IDs, Incomplete GFEs, 203(b)'s, Reserve Requirements, No More ARMs
Wed, Sep 1 2010, 2:31 PM
Residential construction spending includes remodeling, additions, and major replacements to owner occupied properties subsequent to completion of orig...
Mon, Aug 30 2010, 10:26 AM
Originator Compensation Guidance Offered by Lender; Common Reasons for Buyback Requests; Servicer Rankings; Warehouse Line News; Investor Updates
Mon, Aug 30 2010, 3:44 PM
After a better than expected read on 2nd quarter GDP and a not so scary speech from the Federal Reserve Chairman, the 10 year Treasury note yield rose...
Fri, Aug 27 2010, 1:12 PM
While delinquency rates overall showed improvement, the MBA National Delinquency Survey showed a troubling increase in the number of home mortgages th...
Mon, Aug 23 2010, 4:11 PM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have released the August edition of the Obama Admin...
Fri, Aug 20 2010, 11:19 AM
Two great reports from the NY Fed and the Census Bureau; rates sure are good and may continue that way
Wed, Aug 18 2010, 10:33 AM
Interesting...the MBA says mortgage rates actually rose last week. I have to disagree with that, mortgage rates did improve last week, but I understan...
Tue, Aug 17 2010, 11:13 AM
Reg Z Rules and Proposals Galore from the Fed; Closing Costs Higher; Freddie Gives Clients "Greater Flexibility"; Fannie Discusses Hardships
Tue, Aug 17 2010, 8:56 AM
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have released New Residential Construction statistics for July 2010. Both p...
Tue, Aug 17 2010, 3:44 PM
Following the release of Industrial Production data, stocks extended overnight gains and benchmark interest rates rose. This pressured mortgage backed...
Mon, Aug 16 2010, 10:22 AM
More Loan Buyback Comments; MI Rescission Help; Bank MBS Holding Stats; Mortgage Fraud
Mon, Aug 16 2010, 8:41 AM
The week ahead brings new data on manufacturing, housing sentiment and construction, industrial production and producer costs. Last week, the Dow shed...
Mon, Aug 16 2010, 4:22 PM
Look for mortgage rates to be indicative of competitiveness in the primary mortgage market. There are several factors that go into the determination o...
Tue, Aug 3 2010, 11:35 AM
FHA Changes on the Horizon; Cross Selling Mortgages to Banking Clients; Failed MBS Trades; "Credit Repair" Fraud Case Settled;
Mon, Aug 2 2010, 4:53 PM
Residential construction spending includes remodeling, additions, and major replacements to owner occupied properties subsequent to completion of orig...
