

Moving toward a Veteran-centered VA
Chris returned to the room with his beloved trumpet case. He gently picked it up, raised it to his lips, and began playing. Just 30...


Lower Rates Fail to Stir Mortgage Applications
Mortgage applications were down modestly during the week ended December 12, with purchase applications accounting for the decline. The...


Builder and Lot Price Trends; Ellington Cash Infusion; Latest on Fannie & Freddie
For folks who like paper and documentation, in 2015 nearby Iowa (I am in Kansas for a few days) will become the first state to offer an...


Mortgage Rates Steady at 2014 Lows
Mortgage rates held steady today on average, but were slightly higher or lower depending on the lender. In either case, there hasn't...


VA Certificate of Eligibility
After establishing that you are eligible, you will need a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). The COE verifies to the lender that you are...


Gift from Katy Perry helps homeless Veterans secure housing
Thanks to the philanthropy of Katy Perry, 22 homeless veterans in Michigan and Texas will soon cross the threshold into permanent...


MBS RECAP: Strangely Volatile Session Leaves Bond Markets Unchanged
With 10yr yields less than half a bp lower and Fannie 3.5s and 3.0s a mere 1 tick lower, we're effectively unchanged to end the day. ...


MBS RECAP: Mortgages Dragged Kicking and Screaming Into Stronger Territory
For two days in a row, the Fed hasn't had a Fannie/Freddie 30yr buying operation, and that's been painfully evident in the...


MBS Day Ahead: First Significant Data of the Week; Last Treasury Auction; Hungry Rally
Bond markets seemingly rallied rather impressivelyyesterday. In other words, the magnitude of the gains and levels achieved would...


Employment: Most Veterans doing better; VA offers online assistance tools.
he November 2014 unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Veterans as a whole are doing better than non-Veterans....







