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Yesterday was a pretty big day, and this morning even more. The DOW is currently down about 133 points, and while several economic reports are out, the biggest one is, again, the Jobless Claims is in at 482k, that is the largest jump in claims in the past 8 months – a pretty big figure. [...] So I’m sitting here watching CNBC, and what do I hear? FHA changes UFMIP to 2.25% and Down Payments are being increased! If you recall, I have been writing about my outlook on FHA changes for a while now, and folks, I wasn’t that far off. The Federal Housing Administration has been in some financial [...] Well, we had a nice run from Jan. 14-15, but rates are taking a break from getting better…at least for now. Mortgage bonds are currently down 16 bps, and mortgage rates should open a tad higher this morning. There are no economic reports for today, but tomorrow we got a hell of a lineup: Producer [...] (via dallasnews.com) Federal investigators probing two North Texas mortgage firms The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has subpoenaed records from 15 mortgage companies whose FHA-insured loans have “significant” failure rates. The group includes two companies based in North Texas: Alacrity Financial Services of Southlake and [...] The reports are in folks, and here’s what we got this morning: Empire State Manufacturing Survey – estimated to be 13 , actually 15.92 Consumer Price Index (CPI)- estimated to be 0.1% , actually 0.1% Industrial Production- estimated to be 0.6% , actually 0.6% Capacity Utilization – estimated to be 71.9% , actually 72% *Consumer [...] Well after a pretty rough day for mortgage bonds yesterday, we are seeing a little rebound after this morning Jobless Claims. The figure came in higher than expected at 444k. Also had the Retail Sales report this morning, and while it was expected to come in at 0.4%, it actually came in alot below that [...] Good day in terms of rates. We’re currently up 50 bps and are rebounding quite nicely. I read an 87 page report earlier today that rate hikes are most likely going to happen in June, so be on the lookout! The International Trade Report came in at $-36.4b, a little higher than its estimate. Currently, [...] Well, when you have 85k jobs lost in December and the unemployment rate is at 10%, the New Year doesn’t particularly look that promising to you if you’re getting fitted for that cap and gown in May. While many are saying that the economy is “switching gears”, a 10% unemployment rate isn’t really indicative of [...] AUSTIN – Texas weather can change quickly, especially in the winter. A fast-moving cold front can cause temperatures to drop below freezing within hours. Outdoor pipes, pipes in unheated areas, and pipes that run along uninsulated exterior walls can burst if the water in them freezes and expands. This can shatter pipe seals or the [...] Good morning all! The only economic report for today is the Jobless Claims, and that figure has come in at 434k, a little bit lower than the 439k that was expected, and not much different than the prior 433k. Mortgage bonds are not moving much from yesterdays losses, as we are currently up 3 basis [...] |
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