

MBS MID-DAY: Moderate Pull Back Ahead of FOMC
Treasuries had a fairly uneventful overnight session--this time paying much more attention to the movement in European bond markets (not...


Native American Direct Loan
he Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program provides direct home loans from VA to eligible Native American Veterans to finance the...


Loan Age at Historic High -Mortgage Monitor
The average age of a mortgage loan outstanding in 2014 is thehighest in history Black Knight Financial Services said today. While the...


MBS RECAP: Bond Markets Finish Strong in Continued Push Back Against Data
ne of our most frequently discussed themes of late has been the relative disregard for economic data on the part of bond markets. This...


No Surprise That Bernanke Couldn't Refi
Business media are having a lot of fun today over a throw-away remark Ben Bernanke made yesterday. In a question and answer session with...


Watchdog Addresses Problems With Foreclosure Review Payments
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Federal Reserve System released a report on Thursday critical of the way in which the Board...


MBS Day Ahead: Month/Quarter-End Considerations; Not Expecting Much From Data
It continues to be the case that economic data is guilty until proven innocent. The crime? Not being very relevant in terms of market...


Mortgage Rates Near 3-Week Lows
Mortgage rates fell at a healthy pace today, bringing them to the lowest levels since September 9th. Gains in bond markets help rates...


Underused VA Mortgage Program Makes Inroads as FHA Costs Rise
Of the 16.4 million active-duty service members and military veterans with mortgages, less than 12% have a loan guaranteed by...


Eligibility Requirements for VA Home Loans
Locate a lending institution that participates in the VA program. You may want to get "pre-qualified" at this point - that is, find out...

























