Washington State Mortgage Rates This Week : April 11, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week as energy costs remained high, and jobs data looked strong. The safe haven buying that characterized the March mortgage market has subsided. it’s driving mortgage rates higher across Washington. Conforming and FHA mortgage rates rolled back 8 weeks worth of...

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : February 28, 2011

Mortgage markets improved last week as Wall Street’s concerns about the Middle East trumped its fears of inflation. Conforming and FHA mortgage rates in Washington fell to a 3-week low. Last week marked the second straight week in which mortgage rates fell, a streak that follows four straight weeks of...

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 24, 2011

Mortgage markets worsened last week in a holiday-shortened trading week. As the body of U.S. economic data continues to show slow, steady improvement, Wall Street is becoming a net-seller of mortgage-backed bonds. As a result, conforming mortgages rates in Washington are rising. This is why conforming and...

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : January 10, 2011

Mortgage markets gained last week as a combination of safe-haven buying and an improving economic outlook attracted new buyers. Demand for mortgage-backed bonds outweighed supply and conforming and FHA mortgage rates edged lower. Last week marked the second straight week that mortgage rates fell in and...

The nation’s disconnect on loan officer compensation « HousingWire

We are already seeing some innovative wholesale lenders tightening the screws on third-party originators in order to get the loans they need with as little risk as possible. That’s translating into lower pay for front-line originators. via The nation’s disconnect on loan officer compensation «...