- Friday, March 26, 2021
- Borrowers are Exiting Forbearance at an Increased Rate Mortgage News Daily
- IT Sales, MLO, Ops Jobs; Rate Protection, Broker Products; GSE Changes; Con't Forbearance Improvement Mortgage News Daily
- The Fed has embraced the 'punchbowl' and has no intention of taking it away CNBC
- March consumer sentiment index comes in better than expected CNBC
- The 9am Bond Report - March 26, 2021 CNBC
- Las Vegas Visitor Authority: No Convention Attendance, Visitor Traffic Down 54% YoY in February Calculated Risk Blog
- Consumers' inflation expectations and what it could mean for markets, according to BMO Capital CNBC
- Weak February Data Continue with Falling Incomes and Home Sales Fannie Mae
- U.S. personal income fell 7.1% in February CNBC
- Q1 GDP Forecasts Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. consumer mood brightens by most in nearly 8 years - UMich Reuters
- CDC director warns of possible Covid surge as U.S. cases increase by 7% CNBC
- BLS: February Unemployment rates down in 23 States Calculated Risk Blog
- Personal Income decreased 7.1% in February, Spending decreased 1.0% Calculated Risk Blog
- Housing Market Update: A Record 39% of Homes Sold Above List Price Redfin
- Inflation expectations could become 'self-fulfilling prophecy,' BMO Capital says CNBC
- Shares and bond yields rebound; dollar shows strength Reuters
- Bank of Japan eyes shift to 'hands-off' approach on bond buying Reuters
- Thursday, March 25, 2021
- Thursday Curse Continues, But Rates Are Actually LOWER This Week MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Are Actually LOWER This Week Mortgage News Daily
- The 9am Bond Report - March, 25 2021 CNBC
- Fed officials press promise of complete recovery before 'punch bowl' disappears Reuters
- Senate extends pandemic assistance for small businesses for 2 months CNBC
- MLO, Branch, Ops Jobs; Sales, POS, Warehouse Products; STRATMOR Ops Paper; Ginnie, FHA, VA, USDA Updates Mortgage News Daily
- Hotels: Occupancy Rate Highest in a Year; Down 15% Compared to Same Week in 2019 Calculated Risk Blog
- Weekly jobless claims fall to lowest level in more than a year CNBC
- Exclusive: U.S. Democratic lawmakers will introduce resolution to undo OCC's true lender rule Reuters
- Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fischer on investor impact of rates CNBC
- Exclusive: Fed's Barkin says watch the data, rate hikes no article of faith Reuters
- AIA: "Architecture billings climb into positive territory after a year of monthly declines" in February Calculated Risk Blog
- Q4 GDP Growth Revised up to 4.3% Annual Rate; PCE Growth Revised Down to 2.3% Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. weekly jobless claims total 684,000, vs 735,000 estimate CNBC
- Powell praises economic recovery and sees Fed pulling back help after 'substantial' progress CNBC
- Treasury yields climb after Powell forecasts 'strong' economic growth CNBC
- Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- Mortgage Profits Decline but Remain Close to Record Levels; Purchase Apps Improve; Rates Fall MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Lowest in Nearly 2 Weeks Mortgage News Daily
- Yellen supports banks' share buybacks. Sen. Warren wants BlackRock designated too big to fail CNBC
- IT, AE, Marketing Jobs; Comp, Retention, Pre-approval Tools; Non-QM There for Non-owner and 2nd Homes? Mortgage News Daily
- Powell: Fed takes 2% inflation target very seriously CNBC
- Fed Chair Powell: Rise in bond yields reflect improved economic outlook CNBC
- The 9am Bond Report - March 24,2021 CNBC
- March flash Markit manufacturing PMI comes in at 59.0 versus 59.8 expected CNBC
- Biden taps affordable housing group's chief for deputy housing secretary Reuters
- Barry Sternlicht on his post-pandemic outlook for travel, real estate industries CNBC
- Mortgage Profits Decline but Remain Close to Record Levels Mortgage News Daily
- Purchase Application Volume up for Fourth Consecutive Week Mortgage News Daily
- S&P 500, Dow rise as Powell, Yellen signal confidence in recovery Reuters
- Jim the Realtor: "Number of Offers" Calculated Risk Blog
- CFPB Annual Complaint Report Highlights More Than a Half-Million Complaints Received in 2020 CFPB
- What will the consumer demand recovery from COVID-19 be like? Around The Web
- Yellen says post-crisis plans will move to infrastructure, taxes Reuters
- Watch Powell and Yellen testify live before Senate panel on Covid aid CNBC
- The Trials of a 2021 Homebuyer: More Money, More Competition and More Home Tours Redfin
- Homes in Austin Are Selling For 7% Above Their Asking PricesThe Biggest Premium in the U.S. Redfin
- Treasury yields ebb lower as Powell's congressional testimony remains in focus CNBC
- Tuesday, March 23, 2021
- Why the Fed decided to 'go big' on fighting Covid's economic fallout CNBC
- February New Home Sales Decline Sharply; Lowest Rates in a Week MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Lowest in Nearly a Week Mortgage News Daily
- Treasury's Yellen: Affordable housing is a top priority for Biden administration CNBC
- Yellen: Tax changes will help pay for infrastructure CNBC
- Powell says he expects temporary rise in inflation this year CNBC
- February New Home Sales Decline Sharply Mortgage News Daily
- February's Shortened Calendar Likely Responsible for Delinquency Increase Mortgage News Daily
- MLO Jobs; Sales, Tech., Subservicer Audit Products; Approaching Webinars and Training; Forbearance Numbers Decline Further Mortgage News Daily
- Yellen says no plans to lengthen U.S. Treasury maturities Reuters
- The 9am Bond Report - March 23, 2021 CNBC
- Fed's Powell tells lawmakers inflation risk remains low Reuters
- New home sales fall 18.2 percent versus estimate of 5.7 percent drop CNBC
- The national eviction ban is set to expire at the end of March. The CDC likely will extend it CNBC
- Dallas Fed President Kaplan says he expects inflation to settle down in 2022 CNBC
- A few Comments on February New Home Sales Calculated Risk Blog
- Watch Yellen and Powell testify live before House panel on Covid aid CNBC
- Powell, Yellen set testify before Congress — Here's what to expect CNBC
- Fed's Kaplan says he is among policymakers expecting rate hike in 2022 Reuters
- Fed's Kaplan said he expects an interest rate hike in 2022 CNBC
- Black Knight: National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Increased in February Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields fall following Fed Chair Powell's comments on the economy CNBC
- Monday, March 22, 2021
- Payment Concerns Ebbing for Homeowners, Renters --Survey Mortgage News Daily
- Home Sales Fall Short, But Remain Well Above The Pre-Pandemic Pace Mortgage News Daily
- 'This is the greatest housing era in U.S. history,' says Cole Smead CNBC
- What to watch in the spring housing squeeze amid high prices and rising rates CNBC
- Fed Chair Powell: U.S. economy looks to be strengthening Reuters
- Fannie Forecast: Home Sales Will Weather the Rising Rate Environment Mortgage News Daily
- MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 5.05%" Calculated Risk Blog
- White House: Report that Biden may spend $3 trillion is premature Reuters
- Existing home sales drop 6.6% in February CNBC
- MLO, Ops, AE Jobs; Purchase, Non-QM, Underwriting Tools; Wholesaler News; "Liquidity Ratio" Impacting Mortgage Rates Mortgage News Daily
- The 9am Bond Report - March 22, 2021 CNBC
- Housing Inventory March 22nd Update: At Record Lows Calculated Risk Blog
- Fed's Barkin says economy still short of bar for QE taper Reuters
- Comments on February Existing Home Sales Calculated Risk Blog
- Powell calls cryptocurrencies 'not really useful stores of value' and says Fed will move slowly CNBC
- All-Cash Offers Quadruple a Homebuyer's Chances of Winning a Bidding War Redfin
- Housing: Active Inventory down around 50% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Las Vegas Visitor Authority: No Convention Attendance, Visitor Traffic Down 64% YoY in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Seven High Frequency Indicators for the Economy Calculated Risk Blog
- China's monetary policy is shifting more quickly than it did after the 2008 financial crisis CNBC
- Friday, March 19, 2021
- With Forbearance Periods Ending, Corelogic Looks at Options for Borrowers to Exit Mortgage News Daily
- Some thoughts on Housing Inventory Calculated Risk Blog
- Rhode Island Real Estate in February: Sales Up 4% YoY, Inventory Down 49% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- HELOC, AE, Non-QM, MLO Jobs; Rental Market Snapshot; Agency News and Price Changes Mortgage News Daily
- Indiana Real Estate in February: Sales Up 6% YoY, Inventory Down 56% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Severe Weather in February Temporarily Dampens the Pace of Recovery Fannie Mae
- Why the Fed is not fazed by higher rates
yet CNBC
- Powell says the Fed remains committed to using all its tools to promote recovery CNBC
- Q1 GDP Forecasts: Movin' on up! Calculated Risk Blog
- Alabama Real Estate in February: Sales Up 15% YoY, Inventory Down 44% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- The Fed will not extend a pandemic-crisis rule that had allowed banks to relax capital levels CNBC
- Housing Market Update: Home Prices Post 17% Annual Gain, Largest in at Least 5 Years Redfin
- 10-year Treasury yield pulls back from 14-month high CNBC
- Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Stark Contrast: Refi Records in February vs Interest Rate Carnage Since Then MND's Daily Newsletter
- Watch Out For Fake Mortgage Rate News Mortgage News Daily
- March 18 COVID-19 Test Results and Vaccinations Calculated Risk Blog
- Refinance Activity Broke an Almost 9-Year Record in February Mortgage News Daily
- Builder Survey Predicts a Dip in New Home Sales Mortgage News Daily
- Maryland Real Estate in February: Sales Up 12% YoY, Inventory Down 66% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- The 9am Bond Report - March 18, 2021 CNBC
- MLO Jobs; Pricing, Sales, DPA, QC Reporting Products; Wholesale and Correspondent News; Bond Market/Fed Disconnect Mortgage News Daily
- U.S. housing secretary looking to restore Trump cuts to fair housing laws Reuters
- U.S. weekly jobless claims jump higher to 770,000 CNBC
- How the market is reacting to Jerome Powell's decision on interest rates CNBC
- Mortgage rates just moved sharply higher, but homebuyer competition is fiercer than ever CNBC
- Analysis: U.S. bond market feels like 'coiled spring' after Fed meeting Reuters
- U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; mid-Atlantic factory activity near 50-year high Reuters
- Hotels: Occupancy Rate Highest in a Year; Down 26% Compared to Same Week in 2019 Calculated Risk Blog
- Nasdaq slumps as bond yields surge Reuters
- U.S. weekly jobless claims total 770,000, vs 700,000 estimate CNBC
- 36% of Homes Sold Above List Price in February, the Highest Share on Record Redfin
- Analysis: U.S. Fed's Powell faces political test on bank capital relief question Reuters
- Nasdaq futures drop about 1% as bond yields spike Reuters
- Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Rates (Sort Of) Survive Fed Day; Refi Demand at 6 Month Low MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates End High After Starting Day Higher Mortgage News Daily
- Powell dodges supplementary leverage ratio question, saying there will be something to announce shortly CNBC
- Why housing may be reaching a turning point as rates, prices rise CNBC
- Fed: Seven officials see 2023 rate hike, up from five CNBC
- Markets expect Fed's Powell to push back on inflation, says 'Halftime' trader CNBC
- Here's what to watch in 10-year Treasury futures CNBC
- Treasury sends out 90 million stimulus payments, worth about $242 billion CNBC
- Fed sees growth surge, jump in inflation in 2021 but no change on rates Reuters
- Zillow Slideshow on Covid's Housing Impact Around The Web
- Freddie Mac's Apartment Investment Market Index Remains Positive in Q4 Despite Contractions in Major Metro Areas Around The Web
- Here's where the Federal Reserve sees interest rates, the economy and inflation going in the future CNBC
- Millennials Make up Largest Share of Buyers for 8th Consecutive Year Mortgage News Daily
- Construction Starts and Permits Took a Double-Digit Hit in February Mortgage News Daily
- IRS pushes April 15 U.S. tax deadline to May 15 CNBC
- Fed sees stronger economy and higher inflation, but no rate hikes CNBC
- The 9am Bond Report - March 17, 2021 CNBC
- Fed rate decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference live updates & analysis CNBC
- MLO Jobs; Broker, Underwriting, Non-QM, Processing Tools; Does the Fed Expect a Fast, Hot Recovery? Mortgage News Daily
- Housing starts decline 10.3% in February vs 2.5% expected CNBC