- Friday, January 11, 2019
- The markets should not fixate on Fed balance sheet, economist says CNBC (Video)
- U.S. government shutdown may depress January job growth Reuters
- Update on Shutdown impact on January Employment Report; Congress Approves Back Pay for Furloughed Employees Calculated Risk Blog
- Prepayment Rate Shrinks, Composition Shifts Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: Does Inflation Still Matter? Mortgage News Daily
- December consumer price index shows muted inflation CNBC (Video)
- âIt's Definitely Risk On': Rush to Bond Market Begins in U.S. Bloomberg
- Q4 GDP Forecasts: Mid-to-High 2s, Estimate of Shutdown Impact on GDP Calculated Risk Blog
- New home sales tank 19 percent to end 2018 CNBC
- Key Measures Show Inflation about the same in December as in November on YoY Basis Calculated Risk Blog
- New York enacts amendments addressing collection of family member debts Around The Web
- U.S. consumer prices post first drop in nine months Reuters
- US Treasury yields edge lower after Powell comments CNBC
- Some Mortgage Deals Are In Limbo As Government Shutdown Drags On NPR
- Thursday, January 10, 2019
- Credit Access Takes a Hit as HARP Expires; Rates Stay Flat, But Could Follow Stocks Higher MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Market Weakness MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- MBS RECAP: Bonds End Weaker as Stocks Threaten a Breakout Mortgage News Daily
- Fed on the right path: Former Fed Vice Chair Kohn CNBC (Video)
- Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Market Weakness Mortgage News Daily
- Fed's Powell says I try to meet with people across the spectrum CNBC (Video)
- The Fed is not likely to increase rates in the near term, says The Carylyle Group's David Rubenstein CNBC (Video)
- BLS: "Does the partial government shutdown impact BLS data or release dates?" Calculated Risk Blog
- Fed's Powell again stresses patience as U.S. economy's 'narrative' unfolds Reuters
- HARP Expiration Distorting Credit Availability Stats Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: We're Back to Watching Stocks in 2019 (For Now) Mortgage News Daily
- The Fed must act independently of politics, says Sen. Moran CNBC (Video)
- Marketing, Ops Jobs; Non-QM Products; Ginnie's Bright Resigns Mortgage News Daily
- Rents Are Too High: Where Tenants Can Score the Bestand WorstDeals Around The Web
- Initial jobless claims down 17,000 to 216,000 CNBC (Video)
- Peter Boockvar on recent market trends CNBC (Video)
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Mortgage Serious Delinquency Rate Declined in November Calculated Risk Blog
- Student and Auto Loans dominate Non-Mortgage Debt Around The Web
- Update: The Impact of the Government Shutdown on the January Employment Report Calculated Risk Blog
- Fed Minutes Show Pivot Away From Gradual Rate Increases, Kroszner Says Bloomberg
- November 30-Year Mortgage Rate Data Around The Web
- US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected CNBC
- Treasury Yield Brush With a `Death Cross' Cheers Bond Bulls Bloomberg
- Do not let home equity sink your college aid package CNBC
- Fed Will Be on Hold for First Half of 2019, BNY's Levine Says Bloomberg
- Mortgage Apps Surge; Shutdown's Effect on Housing; Rates Level Off MND's Daily Newsletter
- Wednesday, January 9, 2019
- MBS RECAP: Too Soon to Assume, But Not to Hope Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Level-Off After Rising For 3 Days MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates Level-Off After Rising For 3 Days Mortgage News Daily
- Houston Real Estate in December: Sales declined 4.1% YoY, Inventory Up 13% Calculated Risk Blog
- KB Home beats earnings estimates CNBC (Video)
- Lennar says home sales improving as mortgage rates ease Reuters
- Fed may still need to hike rates twice this year: Rosengren Reuters
- Traders keep bets against further Fed rate hikes Reuters
- Fed 'can afford to be patient' about future rate hikes, FOMC minutes show CNBC
- Interest rate hikes and rise in home prices led to housing sluggishness, says Lennar Chairman CNBC (Video)
- Fed debates getting rid of forward guidance CNBC (Video)
- Fed is ready to wait on raising rates, says Liesman CNBC (Video)
- Boston Fed President: No need to hike rates if economy weakens CNBC (Video)
- Lennar sales miss estimates as housing demand slows Reuters
- No Bank Failures in 2018; First Time since 2006 Calculated Risk Blog
- 'I'm Scared': TSA Families Fear Bills Due, Lost Security NPR
- Real-Estate Agents Say Government Shutdown Is Starting to Impede the Housing Market Around The Web
- 'I may go homeless,' said a worker impacted by the government shutdown CNBC
- 'Danger signals' in bonds foreshadow a recession by mid-2020 CNBC
- Small Price and Rate Changes Make a Big Difference for Homebuyers Mortgage News Daily
- Former Dallas Fed President: Fed will focus on real economy, not markets CNBC (Video)
- Fed's Bullard takes stand against more interest rate hikes CNBC
- Weakest Treasuries Demand Since 2008 Sends Bond-Market Warning\ Bloomberg
- Bostic: Fed should let economy run for 'a while' before further rate action Reuters
- Lower Rates and Their Effect on Purchases, Refis Mortgage News Daily
- Markets are responding to Fed's moderated message, economist says CNBC (Video)
- Appraisal Products; Events This Week; New Buydown, Second Look Products Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: Afternoon Events Could Set The Tone Mortgage News Daily
- One of the largest homebuilders said it can't give a forecast because the market is so 'uncertain' CNBC
- Bostic: Fed needs to be patient, seek 'greater clarity' on economic risks Reuters
- How Wage Growth Could Continue as the Economy Slows Bloomberg
- US, China wrap up three days of trade talks CNBC (Video)
- Mortgage Apps Surge as Borrowers Return in Droves, Rates Drop Mortgage News Daily
- Government Shutdown has Little Effect on Real Estate Mortgage News Daily
- Mizuho Sees ECB Rate Hike at End of 2019 Bloomberg
- Tuesday, January 8, 2019
- Historically Strong Loan Performance; Highest Rates in a Week MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Highest in a Week MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- MBS RECAP: Early 2019 Bond Market Correction Threat Remains Mortgage News Daily
- The Chinese middle class is buying up American residential real estate CNBC
- Mortgage Rates Highest in a Week Mortgage News Daily
- Seattle Area Real Estate in December: Sales Down 20% YoY, Inventory up 169% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Market is yanking the Fed's chain, says Sri Kumar CNBC (Video)
- Chinese investment in US housing grows CNBC (Video)
- Santelli Exchange: The Fed's toolkit CNBC (Video)
- Las Vegas Real Estate in December: Sales Down 17% YoY, Inventory up 82% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- CFPB Finalizes Off-Balanced Approach to Public Disclosure of HMDA Data Around The Web
- Pending Home Sales Fall in November Around The Web
- Despite Disaster Impacts, Loans are Performing Historically Well Mortgage News Daily
- Job openings on the decline but still outpace available workers by more than 800,000 CNBC
- 10-Year Yields Will End Year at Around 3.1%, SocGen Says Bloomberg
- Former US Rep. Ron Paul: The Fed is too powerful CNBC (Video)
- Amid the government shutdown, banks and credit unions are offering low-interest rate loans CNBC
- MBS Day Ahead: Take This Shift Seriously Mortgage News Daily
- Database, Section 184 Products; Lennar/Eagle Lawsuit; Mergers Continue Nationwide Mortgage News Daily
- NAHB 2019 "Priced Out" Estimates Around The Web
- Small business optimism takes slight dip, citing labor concerns CNBC (Video)
- The Fed Is Ignoring the Biggest Lesson of 2008 Bloomberg
- BlackRock Says Treasuries Back as Havens, Yield Surge Over Bloomberg
- Monday, January 7, 2019
- Homebuyer Sentiment: At Least It's Not as Low as It Used To Be; Rates Continue Rising MND's Daily Newsletter
- MBS RECAP: Bonds Start Strong But End Weak Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Continue Rising From Long-Term Lows MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates Continue Rising From Long-Term Lows Mortgage News Daily
- Tax refunds will be issued despite government shutdown CNBC (Video)
- Larry Summers: Odds better than 50/50 we have a recession within 2 years CNBC (Video)
- Experts weigh in on what the 2019 housing market will bring Washington Post
- Fed's Bostic sees one interest rate increase for 2019 CNBC
- Here's how home buyers could save some money amid rising interest rates CNBC
- Update: Framing Lumber Prices Down Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- Yale's Shiller Says Fed's Powell Is 'Reasonable' Bloomberg
- Cashin: The Fed learned its lesson and will be more careful CNBC (Video)
- ISM non-manufacturing data misses expectations CNBC (Video)
- Homebuyer Sentiment Takes a December Dip Mortgage News Daily
- ISM non-manufacturing index hits 57.6 in December CNBC
- Homebuyer Product; Sample of Vendor News; Rates Reflecting Slowdown Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Week Ahead: A Few Levels To Watch As Bonds Try To Hold Recent Gains Mortgage News Daily
- Is the Fed getting it wrong? CNBC (Video)
- Consumer Confidence Drops in December Around The Web
- The Fed and the PBOC Are No Longer Poles Apart Bloomberg
- Tim Rood discusses housing CNBC (Video)
- US Treasury yields move lower as trade war talks continue CNBC
- U.S. Bond Yields Pull Off Lows as Fed Embarks on Listening Tour Bloomberg
- Friday, January 4, 2019
- Rates Rise After Jobs/Powell; Refi Outlook Not So Good Despite Recent Rate Drop MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Erase Yesterday's Drop After Jobs Report MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- MBS RECAP: Jobs and Powell Douse Rate Rally Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Erase Yesterday's Drop After Jobs Report Mortgage News Daily
- Powell to markets: Fed is flexible and aware of risks Reuters
- Federal reserve offered more change in communication than policy, says expert CNBC (Video)
- Rent, mortgage payments are hard to meet for workers entangled in the government shutdown CNBC
- How can the unemployment rate increase if the economy is adding so many jobs? Calculated Risk Blog
- CFPB Announces Opening of HMDA Data Filing Period Around The Web
- The top 10 US cities where rents have increased the most CNBC
- One rate hike seems more likely in 2019, says strategist CNBC (Video)
- Q4 GDP Forecasts: Mid 2s Calculated Risk Blog
- 312,000 jobs created in December, exceeding expectations CNBC (Video)
- More First-Time Home Buyers Are Turning to the Bank of Mom and Dad Around The Web
- Another Dim Outlook for Refinancing Mortgage News Daily
- Former treasury official: Participation rate shows that Fed missed the mark CNBC (Video)
- Fed Chair Powell says he would not resign if asked Reuters
- Powell says Fed 'wouldn't hesitate' to tweak balance sheet reduction if it was causing problems CNBC
- Yields will be low in the first half of 2019 then rise, strategist says CNBC (Video)
- Cleveland Fed President: 'We're in a good spot' CNBC (Video)
- Non-QM, Joint Venture Products; Agency Shutdown News; Flat Rates in 2019? Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: Huge Jobs Report Guarantees One of Two Clear Messages For Bonds Mortgage News Daily
- Job Growth Surges by 312,000 in December CNBC
- Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester: Our 2019 forecast of two rate hikes all depends on how the economy will perform CNBC
- The Fed does take the markets into account, economist says CNBC (Video)
- Powell's plain English Fed may need more nuance: ex-official Reuters
- Thursday, January 3, 2019
- Mortgages vs Treasuries; Rates Down Big; Applications Not Responding Yet MND's Daily Newsletter
- MBS RECAP: Bonds on Fire (In a Good Way) Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Lowest in Nearly a Year MND's Daily Rate Market Update