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Month: September 2022

Spotlight on UK

It was another extremely volatile week for global financial markets, largely due to offsetting events in the UK, but the net result for US mortgage markets was small. According to the most recent Freddie Mac

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Inflation continues to raise concerns as consumer sentiment drops

Published Date 9/30/2022 Treasury yields increased yesterday. The 10 at 9 am ET 3.71% -8 bps. MBS prices declined 37 bps yesterday, up 7 bps at 9 am. Inflation ticked up a little in August based

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Jobs data continues to frustrate central bank

Published Date 9/29/2022 TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all

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The Bank of England has global markets in a tizzy

Published Date 9/28/2022 There was a time not too long ago that after 4 pm ET not much would happen, recently that has changed in the chaotic MBS markets. Yesterday at 4 pm MBS prices were

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Markets calmer today despite mixed economic data

Published Date 9/27/2022 TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all

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Another week of high market volatility ahead

Published Date 9/26/2022 Last Friday, after heavy selling the previous day MBS prices ended unchanged. This morning in early trade the 10 yr. note increased 10 bps to a new high at 3.79%: by 9 am

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Three things that can impact rates this week

Published Date 9/26/2022 TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all

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Mortgage Market News for the week ended September 23, 2022

Published 9/23/2022 Higher Rates Central banks around the world maintained their aggressive stance on tightening monetary policy to fight inflation this week. As a result, mortgage rates rose to the highest levels in over a

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Market volatility remains high as Central banks around the world battle inflation

Published Date 9/23/2022 The 10 yr. note increased 18 bps, MBS prices down 100 bps. After the Fed increase on Wednesday central banks around the world also increased rates, one of the most prolific and wide

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Initial Weekly Jobless Claims continue to beat expectations

Published Date 9/22/2022 TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all

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Does DIY remodeling demolition sound fun? Think again

Published Date 9/21/2022 If you watch any amount of home renovation television, such as HGTV’s Fixer Upper, you’ll see people (homeowners as well as the show’s host) sporting safety goggles and sledge hammers, beginning their remodels

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Markets under pressure ahead of FOMC

Published Date 9/20/2022 TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all

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