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Modest Gains After Mid-Day Volatility
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:46:44 GMT
Modest Gains After Mid-Day Volatility With only a few exceptions, bonds have been a rudderless ship during the government shutdown. With the backlogged data returning in a slow and uncertain fashion, rudder repai..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Yet Again as Data Returns
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:11:00 GMT
With economic data being the most consistent source of motivation for rates, the market has been eager for it to return with the reopening of the government. While some higher profile reports have been rescheduled for the coming days (i.e. on Thursda..[read more]
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AVM, Marketing, Tax Service, Blockchain Tools; Deep Dive on Lisa Cook and Alleged Fraud; Capital Markets
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:44:32 GMT
Supposedly commercial air travel is back to normal, good for anyone coming in for the Mortgage Bankers Association of St. Louis event tomorrow and Thursday's Mortgage Bankers Association of Kansas City annual luncheon. Speaking of Missouri, the Pony ..[read more]
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Bonds Buy The Dip Regardless of AM Data
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:22:14 GMT
We've seen a clumsy, confused return of various economic reports this morning (several reports were no previously announced with rescheduled release dates). Thankfully, the surprise releases were not big-ticket items. The most relevant report of the ..[read more]
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Uneventful Monday; MBS Underperform
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:07:08 GMT
Uneventful Monday; MBS Underperform In the bigger picture, bonds were flat on Monday without any major volatility in either direction. But if we break out the microscope, we find longer-term Treasuries rallying m..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady to Begin New Week
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:33:00 GMT
The bond market (which dictates rates) was roughly unchanged over the weekend. As such, it's no surprise to see mortgage rates right in line with Friday's latest levels. For the average lender, this means conventional 30yr fixed rates are at the uppe..[read more]
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AI Outreach, Loan Loss, Credit, Reverse Tools; STRATMOR on LO Gratitude; Portable Mortgages?
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:47:35 GMT
Today's trivia: Missouri and Tennessee are tied for bordering the most states: eight. This week I head to Missouri, the jumping off point for thousands of wagon trains heading west in the mid-1800s. Back then, land grants were relatively common but h..[read more]
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How Much Will This Week's Delayed Jobs Report Matter?
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:30:15 GMT
The jobs report (for September) will be released on Thursday. It is the first major econ data to re-appear after the shutdown. Notably, that's because it was ready to publish at the time of the shutdown (so don't expect a flood of other announce..[read more]
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Gains Completely Erased; Stocks Looking More Culpable
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:58:44 GMT
Gains Completely Erased; Stocks Looking More Culpable Viewed in a vacuum, this mornings 7-8am rally remains enigmatic. There was some small case to be made that stock losses played a role, but the bond buying def..[read more]
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Rates Rise on Friday, Now Near 2-Month Highs
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:10:00 GMT
Mortgage rates were only modestly higher on Friday, but because of the narrow prevailing range and previous increases this week, that brings us right in line with 2-month highs. Bonds (which dictate rates) began the day with promise. There was heavy..[read more]
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