House Votes to Delay Key Provision of Dodd-Frank Act
By Brian Honea With the Republican majority now in place, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that eased some…
Day: January 14, 2015
MBS RECAP: Bond Markets Close at Best Levels in 20 Months Despite Late Weakness
By Matthew Graham Posted To: MBS Commentary 10yr yields spent some time in the 1.7’s today and Fannie 3.0s traded over 103. Those are two…
LenderLive Appoints President for Due Diligence Division
By Tory Barringer As part of a push to expand its growing operation, LenderLive Network has named Mark Hughes to serve as president of its…
Mortgage Rates Back to 3.5% for Some.
By Matthew Graham Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch If you have a truly ideal credit profile and loan scenario, a few of the more aggressive…
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Kick Off Earnings Season with Q4 Reports
By Brian Honea JPMorgan Chase reported a record net income of $21.8 billion for the full year of 2014, up from 2013’s net income of…
FHFA Outlines 2015 Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
By Tory Barringer Among the goals in that category are instructions for the GSEs to finalize their rep and warranty frameworks (a process started late…
FHFA Details GSE Goals in 2015 Scorecard
By Tory Barringer As FHFA Director Mel Watt revealed in his first public speech as the agency’s chief, the companies’ new direction revolves around three…
Fed: Economy Growing at ‘Modest to Moderate’ Pace Amidst Concerns Over Oil Prices
By Tory Barringer While lower prices are bound to keep Americans happy at the gas pump, they could potentially be a problem for housing in…