Home Loans and Mortgages on Bad Credit by Mortgages MAX

Posted To: MBS Commentary
Good Morning. I hope everyone had a safe and sound Labor Day weekend. I for one feel re-energized following a three day stay in State College, PA (PSU). The weather was perfect, we blew out Youngstown State, and I escaped the bike trails unscathed. Mission accomplished! Welcome back to reality… The bond market ended last week in a panic after a better than expected Employment Situation Report added enthusiasm to a two-day S&P rally. With the econ calendar essentially empty and Treasury (and Corporate) debt supply on the chopping block in the week ahead, the stage was set for stocks to extend optimism and push rates higher . That isn’t happening today… Instead, short covering combined with a modest “flight to safety” bid in a thinly traded marketplace has helped the long end of the yield…(read more)
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Original post by Adam Quinones

Posted To: Pipeline Press
Much of life is a balancing act. For example, I eat my Captain Crunch with only low-fat milk because I wouldn’t want unnecessary calories. Underwriting is also a balancing act, matching the risk of the borrower being able to make payments with the desire for the lender to earn a rate of return on the loan commensurate with the risk. In mortgage lending, there is some feeling that the “pendulum” has swung too far to one side here in the last year or two, leaving some borrowers (self-employed and jumbo, to name a quick two) in the lurch. But there are old, and new programs, out there that go back to the “old days”. READ MORE But zero down payments – again? A new program from Fannie Mae called Affordable Advantage is available to first-time home buyers in Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Wisconsin…(read more)
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Original post by Rob Chrisman

Posted To: MBS Commentary
September began on a strong note last week as the Dow jumped almost 3%, or 297 points. Whether the strength continues this week could depend on the Federal Reserve’s assessment of the economy (Wednesday) and trade balance figures (Thursday), but there isn’t much data on tap so technical factors may motivate the market . So far, it appears investors aren’t so optimistic. Stock futures are falling and interest rates are rallying. One hour before the opening bell, S&P 500 futures are down 7.50 points to 1,096.00 and Dow futures are 60 points lower at 10,376. The 2-year Treasury note is +0-02 at 99-25 yielding 0.49% and the 10-year Treasury note is +0-20 at 99-27 yielding 2.643%. The October delivery FNCL 4.0 is +0-08 at 102-22. Key Events in the Week Ahead: Tuesday: No economic…(read more)
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Original post by Patrick McGee