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FHA to Tighten Lending Standards as Defaults Rise
The Washington Independent Blog —
Authority: 155
On the heels of our report detailing short-sale flipping and other kinds of mortgage fraud that are on the rise, the Federal Housing Administration plans to announce it will tighten lending standards to try to stem rising defaults. The Washington Post reports Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan ...20 hours ago -
Rates Won’t Stay This Low Long
wealthwithmortgage.com —
Authority: 128
Is the Stimulus Working? This week, those beliefs could be shaken to the core — specifically because of Friday’s jobs report. It’s no secret that the economy is growing. Housing is improving , banks are re-capitalizing, and businesses are making capital investment. However, employment is lagging. More ...2 days ago -
Last Week Ended with Improved Mortgage Rates
wealthwithmortgage.com —
Authority: 128
Rates Continue to Fall Even as the U.S. Dollar Weakens Mortgage markets improved last week on stronger-than-expected economic data and safe haven buying. The holiday-shortened trading week amplified what should have been modest gains into large ones. Conforming mortgage rates dropped by about a quarter-percent ...2 days ago -
Swan gives AOFM nod on $8 bln mortgage market support
Lending Central —
Authority: 140
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has given the government’s bond manager the nod to invest $8 billion in the Australian residential mortgage-backed securities market (RMBS).Mr Swan on Monday said he had directed the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) to implement this investment, announced last month. It ...2 days ago -
Lehman Said to Return to Mortgage Market Through Aurora Unit …
Mortgage online —
Authority: 161
Aurora, once a specialist in so-called Alt-A mortgages , may start lending again through other companies and brokers, as well as directly to consumers, according to the people familiar with the plans. The Littleton, Colorado-based firm ...3 days ago -
One Reason Why Mortgage Rates Are Back To All-Time Lows …
Mortgage online —
Authority: 161
Home affordability improved this week after the Federal Reserve released its November 3-4, 2009 meeting minutes. The FOMC Minutes is a companion to the.4 days ago -
And a Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
tvanderwell on SmartHippo.com —
Authority: 139
You know, I guess there’s a lot we could argue about in terms of whether the economy is recovering or going downhill or what, but we do have a lot to be thankful for. I’ll more thoughts on that in my Mortgage Market Week in Review – Thanksgiving Edition……. Sign up for it by sending an e-mail to ...1 week ago -
And a Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Straight Talk About Mortgages and Real Estate —
Authority: 433
You know, I guess there’s a lot we could argue about in terms of whether the economy is recovering or going downhill or what, but we do have a lot to be thankful for. I’ll more thoughts on that in my Mortgage Market Week in Review – Thanksgiving Edition……. Sign up for it by sending an e-mail to ...1 week ago -
Black Friday Has a Lot to do With Rates This Week
wealthwithmortgage.com —
Authority: 128
Lock in Your Rate, This Could Be a Bumpy Week This week, though, because a heavy data calendar is combining with a holiday-shortened trading week, rates aren’t likely to stay as tame. Monday: Existing Home Sales Tuesday: Consumer Confidence, Home Price Index, Fed Minutes Wednesday: New Home Sales, Personal ...1 week ago -
A Mildly Stable Week for Mortgage Rates
wealthwithmortgage.com —
Authority: 128
Rates Rose For the First Time in a Month Mortgage markets worsened last week on a mixed bag of economic data. Inflation data came in soft, but so did the start of the holiday shopping season. For the first time in a month, mortgage rates worsened last week, adding roughly 0.125 percent on conforming fixed-rate ...1 week ago -
Current Mortgage Rates Lower This Week
MonitorBankRates.com —
Authority: 426
Current mortgage rates are lower this week over last. Conventional mortgage rates and jumbo mortgage rates are both lower. The average mortgage interest rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is at 4.90 percent. The average conventional 15 year mortgage rate is currently at 4.39 percent.Late last week, Freddie Mac ...1 week ago -
Decade-Low Purchase Activity Despite Record 15-year
Mortgage-Blog —
Authority: 450
The average 15-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped 8 basis points from last week in Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey . It was a record low for the shorter-term mortgage based on data back to 1991. But loan applications for home purchases fell to their lowest levels in more than 10 years, according ...1 week ago -
In a Fix: Unsurprising Mortgage Payments you can Count on …
Mortgage online —
Authority: 161
In a Fix: Unsurprising Mortgage Payments you can Count on A home is one of the biggest purchases youll ever make. Luckily, you dont need to pay for it all at.2 weeks ago -
Rates Remain Low / Housing Starts Tumble
Panama City Beach Information, News, Real Estate, Tourism —
Authority: 130
Mortgage rates continue to hover near record lows with the rate on the benchmark thirty year flirting with 4.875% this week. The rate on the fifteen year fixed rate has dipped below 4.50% coming in at 4.375%. Thirty year rates on most government loan programs including FHA. VA and Rural Development have eased to 5%. ...2 weeks ago -
The Permanent TARP: Too Big to Fail as Permanent Federal Policy
Big Government —
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A must read piece by Peter Wallison in today’s Wall Street Journal : It’s hard to imagine a worse piece of financial regulatory legislation than the bill Barney Frank and the administration put before the House Financial Services Committee last month. But Sen. Chris Dodd’s effort, introduced last week, ...2 weeks ago -
30-Yr Rates at 4.75!
Athens GA Properties - Athens Area Real Estate —
Authority: 133
SEATTLE, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ — The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased nine basis points last week to 4.75 percent, down from 4.84 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web ...2 weeks ago -
Rates Have the Potential to Rise This Week
wealthwithmortgage.com —
Authority: 128
When Market Rates Rise, They Rise Quick At 8:30 AM ET today, the government will release October’s Retail Sales report. This one should be closely watched for its ability to change rates. A weak report should drag rates down, and a strong one should push rates up. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday, look for PPI ...2 weeks ago -
Refi Boom Continues As Markets Improve For 3rd Straight Week
wealthwithmortgage.com —
Authority: 128
Holiday Shopping: Will it Fuel or Stall the Economy? Mortgage markets improved last week as foreign buyers of mortgage debt helped to push mortgage rates to a 4-week low. It marked the 3rd consecutive week that rates improved, breathing extra life into this year’s ongoing Refi Boom. Fixed-rate, conforming ...2 weeks ago -
John Paulson takes £1.45bn gamble on Citigroup
Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk —
Authority: 969
Hedge fund manager John Paulson has made a 1.45bn £870m bet on Citigroups eventual recovery buying 300m of the troubled banking conglomerates shares.2 weeks ago -
Wholesale HECM Volume Higher
Mortgage-Blog —
Authority: 450
Reverse mortgage wholesalers closed 6 percent more loans during September than they did in August, Reverse Market Insight reported. Third-party home-equity conversion mortgage volume reached its highest level since July 2008. Compared to September 2008, wholesale reverse production was 14 percent higher.3 weeks ago
