

The Last Patrol celebrates 20th anniversary
Members of The Last Patrol were told they could expect muscle stiffness and sore legs, shin splints, pain and tingling in the feet, and...


Mortgage Rates Manage Small Victory After Yesterday's Huge Defeat
Mortgage rates held their ground today, and in some cases, managed to improve after yesterday's rout. This result was far from...


Ben Bernanke Signs on With Pimco, Another Firm Not Regulated by the Fed But With Deep Ties
For the second time this month, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has joined the payroll of a large financial institution. And...


MBS RECAP: Mini-Meltdown Ahead of Fedva
It was a fairly ugly day for bond markets. MBS are down nearly a half point. Most lenders repriced negatively at least once, and rate...


MBS RECAP: Mini-Meltdown Ahead of Fed
It was a fairly ugly day for bond markets. MBS are down nearly a half point. Most lenders repriced negatively at least once, and rate...


Homeownership Declines again, Rents Continue to Escalate
Homeownership rates continued to fall during the first quarter of 2015 while vacancy rates were stable in the short term. The Census...


February Home Prices, Tale of Two Coasts
U.S. home prices were up 0.7 percent from January to February according to the Home Price Index (HPI) report released by Black Knight...


Mortgage Rates Continue Sideways Ahead of Fed
Mortgage rates haven't been moving much lately, and today was no exception. Some lenders were a hair better than Friday while others...


HUD Changes Distressed Loan Sale Requirements
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is tweaking its bulk loan sales program to give distressed borrowers a better shot...


Lenders give Mixed Reviews to new GSE, FHA Initiatives, Homeowner Education
Lenders appear at least moderately encouraged by new efforts on the part of Fannie Mae and FHA to lower the costs and increase the...







