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Positive Data Pressures Rates; Inflation, Manufacturing, Consumers Eyed

Many commentators have been predicting for weeks that mortgage pricing had hit its recent peak, and for much of that time, the market proved them wrong. Not so last week, as mortgage pricing dropped almost 1 point from its all-time … Continue reading

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Markets Look to Federal Reserve for Direction – More Quantitative Easing Coming?

There had been hopes that last week’s broader array of economic data might reveal some direction in the economy. Instead, the data was substantially mixed, leaving traders unsure of the direction of things to come. Because of this uncertainty, tomorrow’s … Continue reading

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Employment Situation Improves; Mortgage Pricing Turns

After a week that saw a few comments from Federal Reserve Chair Bernanke move mortgage pricing by 1/2 point in a single day, many mortgage originators and borrowers hoped for a quieter week. This was something of a tall order … Continue reading

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Mortgage Market Update

Good Monday morning to all and I trust you had a wonderful weekend.  What a week we had last week and even with all of the data flowing, mortgage backed securities moved exactly as was predicted here, ending the week … Continue reading

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Mortgage Market Update

If you are as tired as I am these days, then this coming week will offer some rest as economic data is on the low side.  That being said, you can’t let your guard down just because mortgage backed securities … Continue reading

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Confessions of an A.D.D. Loan Officer Part I

“How Many A.D.D. kids does it take to screw in a light bulb? …wanna go ride a bike? If you don’t have days like this – pleassseeee skip the rest of this post series – it’s not for you.  Not … Continue reading

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Mortgage Market Update

hat an interesting week it is starting of to be for me.  It will also likely be an interesting week for mortgage backed securities as well.  For those interested, it looks like I will be on FOX Business News at … Continue reading

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Mortgage Market Update

Have you ever awakened and wondered what you were doing, or where you are?  As much as I travel, it happens to me once in a while and mortgage backed securities may feel the same way right now as they … Continue reading

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Emergency State of the Union with NAMB Prez Jim Pair – Oct 1st at 12noon EST, 9am PST

Jim Pair I try very hard to read all the blogs, watch the TBWS Daily Show, follow NAMB’s regulatory updates, etc.  Still, I have to admit that I’m more confused by what’s coming down the pike than ever.  How bout you? YSP is … Continue reading

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Mortgage Market Update

Today is Labor Day, a day when we celebrate and recognize all of the accomplishments of workers, as well as the labor movement.  And today, we take a break to recognize the hard work that mortgage bonds did this past … Continue reading

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