MBS RECAP: Shutdown Deal Hurts Bonds, But Mostly Helped Stocks
By Matthew Graham Posted To: MBS Commentary It’s hard to say exactly where stocks and bonds would be today absent the news from yesterday night…
Day: February 12, 2019
How The Shutdown Is Affecting Mortgage Rates
By Matthew Graham Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates were roughly unchanged yet again today, although the average lender was charging microscopically higher fees…
NAR: Home Price Gains at a “Healthier” Pace
By Jann Swanson Posted To: MND NewsWire An asset bubble can burst, or it can develop a slow leak, and float more or less gradually…
COD At The Door?
By The Appraiser Coach In the past, it was common for appraisers to collect their fees directly from the borrower at the time of the…
Delinquencies and Foreclosures at 10-Year Lows
By Jann Swanson Posted To: MND NewsWire According to CoreLogic, loan performance continues to improve on a national basis, with delinquencies dropping more than 1…
Start of a Trend? Gap Between Owner and Appraiser Home Value Opinions in Quicken Loans Study Widens for Third Month
By QLAdmin • Quicken Loans’ National HPPI shows appraised values 0.47% lower than homeowners estimated in December • Home values rose 0.65% nationally in December,…
MBS Day Ahead: Bonds Gearing Up For a Big Move
By Matthew Graham Posted To: MBS Commentary In the shorter-term, there’s nothing too interesting about the past few weeks of trading. Relative to the highs…
COD At The Door?
In the past, it was common for appraisers to collect their fees directly from the borrower at the time of the property visit (i.e., at…