Home values rose in March, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s most recent Home Price Index. Values were reported higher by 0.3 percent, on average, from February. We use the phrase “on average” because the Home Price Index is broad-reaching, national housing statistic....

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Statistics show the National average of Owning vs. Renting will only cost consumers an additional $70 a month.

Mortgage rates have not fared well the month of May, and today was no different.   Mortgage Backed Securities once again ended the day in the red, giving up 68bp.  What does this mean Mortgage Rates, how does this translate into consumer rates?  Mortgage Backed securities and consumer rates move...

The Federal Reserve adjourned from its two-day meeting this afternoon.  It’s one of 8 scheduled meetings each year for the Federal Open Market Committee. Although the FED announced to keep the FED Funds target unchanged, MBS gave up ground with the 30 YR FNMA 4.0% pulling back 22bp.  Mortgage...

Monday April 27, 2009 was a great way to start the week, as the FNMA 30 YR 4.0% MBS posted a healthy 18bp improvement today.  If the past 4 weeks dictate the future, mortgage rates will start and end the week essentially unchanged. For active home buyers who have yet to find the “right home”,...

Mortgage Rates increased April 17, for a second day as MBS posted another day of losses.  Week over week rates are posted a 10bp improvement.  Although there was 3bp improvement lenders sill took advantage of the decline in MBS and increased Mortgage Rates. Overall rates remain low for the time being,...

You’ve probably heard of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, but have you heard of social lending sites? Over the past few years, several websites have sprung up that combine features of the omnipresent social networking sites, and commerce sites like eBay®. These sites allow individuals...

Today was a calm day in the Mortgage world.  Mortgage Rates held steady, in comparison to the Mortgage markets ups-and-downs last week as rates fell Monday and Tuesday before surging higher from Wednesday through Friday. In some case, after touching all-time lows, conforming mortgage rates added a...

The first week of April 2009 is one more week for the economic history book. This week marked the easing of Mark to Market accounting and a potential end to the economic recession.  Friday Mortgage Backed Securities took it on the chin for the second day in a row.  The FNMA 30 YR 4.0% gave up another...