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Social Security, Equity, Processing Tools; Freddie and Fannie Shifts; Release From Conservatorship Slim
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:43:16 GMT
"Rob, what do you hear about Fannie & Freddie being released from conservatorship?' Not much. Although it may change with one random tweet, the idea & process of jettisoning them is not even "on the back burner'' It may be back in the refrigerator. M..[read more]
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Trump Speech Fuels Another Leg Up For Oil and Yields
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:11:33 GMT
Things don't always happen like you'd expect. There was some buzz yesterday in the run up to yesterday night's Trump speech. Even during the domestic trading day, we knew the speech would offer some touting of accomplishments and a reiteration that o..[read more]
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Surprisingly Light Volatility
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:07:42 GMT
Surprisingly Light Volatility Bonds digested several big ticket economic reports as well as a host of war-related headlines that probably would have caused a much bigger reaction a few weeks ago. But the net effe..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Steady to Slightly Lower
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:14:00 GMT
Mortgage rates were little-changed on Wednesday, despite the release of several economic reports and another deluge of war-related headlines. In the slightly bigger picture, the market is trading with some sense of hope of a finite timeline for the w..[read more]
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Another Big Drop in Refi Demand, But Still Higher Year Over Year
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:58:00 GMT
Mortgage applications fell for the third consecutive week amid an increasingly volatile rate environment. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a decrease of 10.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending March 27. The R..[read more]
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Community Dev., Non-Del Non-QM, Hedging Products; Credit News; Capital Markets
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:40:14 GMT
Time flies, Apple turns 50 today, the first quarter is in the books, and here in Northern Nevada, like everywhere, lenders are watching trends and technology. There are all kinds of lists out there, but for those who prefer the CFPB's data, there's H..[read more]
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Data and War Headlines Erase Overnight Gains
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:38:53 GMT
Bonds rallied modestly in the overnight session after Trump said the US may exit the war soon. Those gains have been more than erased (just barely) after this morning's data. Both ADP and Retail Sales were stronger than expected although it should be..[read more]
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Another Day of Gains With Some Quarter-End Distortion
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:28:21 GMT
Another Day of Gains With Some Quarter-End Distortion Q1 was fairly eventful for the bond market with solid--sometimes puzzling--gains in February followed by a relative rout in March. Heavy quarter-end rebalanci..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 6.5%
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:21:00 GMT
Mortgage rates moved lower for the second straight day as markets responded to potential de-escalation in the Iran war. Rates are based on bonds and bonds improved overnight as The President said the war could end even if the Strait of Hormuz w..[read more]
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BBYS, Cybersecurity, AI Assistant Tools; Non-Agency News; STRATMOR on Owning Servicing
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:52:39 GMT
Appraisal methodology and analysis have changed over the years, and we're about to undergo another major alteration with UAD 3.6. Some investors are ahead of the 11/2/26 curve. For example, Newrez is now accepting loans from clients who have adopted ..[read more]
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