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Much Narrower Ranges Than Friday. Preparing For NFP
Posted To: MBS CommentaryFN 4.5's close (surprise surprise) UNCHANGED at 100-13+, the middle of it's trading range today 10yr yield closes at 3.867, also the middle of it's trading range today Stocks indeed thwarted by 1174 in the S&P. There were technical levels mentioned in the previous post of 3.867 in treasuries, 1174 in the S&P and a range of 100-10 to 100-16 in MBS. Those levels should look fairly familiar as the 10yr closed right at this level, the S&P just under 1174 (1173.22 to be exact), and MBS smack dab in the middle of their range. In bonds, both MBS and treasuries orbited, honed in, coiled, triangled, and narrowed into their midrange values all day long: Pretty standard fare for an NFP week where no one wants to get too far out of the boat as Friday's data has a tendency to…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
Administration Adds $600 Million to State Housing “Hardest Hit” Program
Posted To: MND NewsWireToday, adding to the first Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets (the "HFA Hardest Hit Fund"), the Obama Administration announced an expansion of the initiative to target five additional states with high shares of their populations living in local areas of concentrated economic distress . Housing Finance Agencies or HFAs are agencies or authorities created by state law that are charged with helping persons and families of low or moderate income attain affordable housing. According to the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCHSA), its member agencies have provided mortgage financing for nearly 3 million homes in America and helped finance construction of approximately 3 million affordable rental properties. Combined, State HFAs typically…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
How to spend extra money smartly
Pay down credit cards, but also set a budget and save some cash in an emergency fund for hard times.
Best Levels of the Day Hit. Rates Now Chopping in Opposite Direction
Posted To: MBS CommentarySecurity has been tightened up across the U.S after two suicide bombers attacked the Moscow metro system this morning, killing at least 38 people and injuring 65 more. Islamic extremists from the North Caucasus region of Russia are believed to be the source of the bombing, however authorities are not taking any chances after an Al-Qaeda plot to attack the NYC subway system was foiled in late 2008. In D.C and New York there are bomb sniffing dogs patrolling train/metro/subway stations and civilian law enforcement tensions are high. No one go Michael Douglas, " FALLING DOWN " please… The most obvious headline to me in the rates market today would be the long bond hitting a nine-month yield high today. Read more below… The long end of the yield curve is the biggest loser today. In…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
TARP Funding to Play Expanded Role in Tackling Housing Crisis
Posted To: Voice of HousingLast week the Administration announced several adjustments to the Making Homes Affordable Loan Modification Program (MHA/HAMP) and modified the existing FHA Refinance Program . These actions, paid for in part by TARP funds, are designed to address a growing population of distressed borrowers (and also those unemployed) without costing the tax payer additional income. The Obama Administration's allocation of TARP funds to pay for the newly updated programs is something that was advocated during the fall of 2008. In August 2007, the FHA made a similar decision aimed at helping delinquent and overburdened borrowers when it launched FHASecure. The product, which ultimately assisted 525,000 at-risk homeowners through a rate/term refinance, was designed to deliver aid to subprime borrowers whose…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
Misconceptions of Reverse Mortgage Reality. Getting Past Preconceived Notions
Posted To: Community CommentaryI received a call from a woman inquiring about a way to help her aging mother who owns a home but is currently in a nursing home. When I mentioned “reverse mortgage” she instantly stated, “I don’t want her in a reverse mortgage.” Before I could get a better understanding of the circumstances to see if a reverse mortgage was even an option, the conversation ended. Her mind was already made up that reverse mortgages “are bad”, there was no opportunity for me to educate her on the facts of the program. I’ve had seniors tell me their friends informed them to avoid reverse mortgages. When asked “Why?”, the response I receive is usually along the lines of: “We’ve heard bad things about them. They are a scam.” But when I…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
Widespread Reprices for the Better Reported. Still Battling Resistance Levels
Posted To: MBS CommentaryFannie 4.5's up 10 ticks to 100-14, Near Highs Of The Day 10yr yields down 3bps to 3.85, also near best levels of day. Stocks Down Moderately Across The Board Fed Speak From James Bullard at 4pm Eastern Clock ticking down rapidly to most epic display of "holding ground" in recent memory A couple important things: IMPORTANT THING 1: We often discuss the difference between the 3pm "marking" and the 5pm "close." As you may know, there are important difference between these two times, and they are both justified in being thought of as "the close." It's no coincidence that a lot of the street level commentary referencing "the close" comes out shortly after 3pm, even though bonds continue to trade until 5pm (MBS go to 5pm every day whereas…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
Raising Capital to Grow Your Mortgage Operation: Preferred vs. Common Stock
Posted To: The Garrett Watts ReportWe receive many inquiries about raising capital. With the increase in capital requirements from the FHA, GSEs, warehouse lenders, investors and broker dealers—owner /operators of mortgage banking companies are confronted with the dilemma of building their balance sheet through organic growth (earnings) or raising outside capital from investors. Subordinate debt can help liquidity needs and help meet some warehouse lender requirements, but it is not really capital. Capital can be exchanged by issuing two types of stock: Common and Preferred Stock Let’s look at two approaches of raising capital. Common Stock: Common stock is a form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security. It is called "common" to distinguish it from preferred stock. In the event of bankruptcy, common…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
