Entries from June 2010

Originator Data Pack & Morning Market Color from Compass Analytics

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Date: June 28, 2010 [...]

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Tags: Mortgage Market

203(K) info; Financial Reform saga continues; Word from the trenches on appraisals

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments

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Say what you want about current conditions and the US being eliminated from World Cup play, there is definitely a certain portion of mortgage bankers who are downright optimistic – and it is good to see. “I need to raise my hand as a 20-yr mortgage originator and say it is not all doom and [...]

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Tags: Commentary · Mortgage Market · Rob Chrisman

Housing and Mortgages: Insane Prices, FN Walk-Aways, Reverse Mortgage < 5%, Speedy Short Sales, Affordable Cities, Collapse?, Housing and FX, Pinto Hates HAMP, Home Buyer Credit Math, Rates, Deeds In Lieu, Bruce Krasting, MISH

June 27th, 2010 · No Comments

  Thirty-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Record Lows – Bespoke Investment Group ———— Mortgage Bond Prices Rise to ‘Insane’ Records: Credit Markets – By Jody Shenn – Mortgage securities with U.S.-backed guarantees are trading at record high prices on [...]

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Financial Overhaul Special: 8 posts plus my take

June 26th, 2010 · No Comments

My take:   Politicians congratulate themselves.  Big banks get off easy after powerful lobbying.  Systemic risk is not really reduced.  Fannie and Freddie are still swept under rug and still off balance sheet until after the elections.  More government regulation and paperwork created. Very special Barney video at end.  (BC)   [...]

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Tags: Mortgage Market