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June 27th, 2008
Forbes.com
Liz Moyer, 06.26.08, 3:00 PM ET
Wall Street's Widening Credibility Gap
The carnage spread across the financial sector. Fortis was down 19%, Lehman down 6%, National City (nyse: NCC - news - people ) down 7%, MBIA (nyse: MBI - news - people ) down 11% … (1 comments)
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Price Outlook for 2008 for all food is projected to increase 4.5 to 5.5 percent, as retailers continue to pass on higher commodity prices, for beef, poultry, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables and wheat, and energy costs to consumers.
Hello! Kind of a weird day for stocks and bonds. Stocks opened in the red, bonds opened in the black and they have both crossed over to the other side and now stocks are back in the red. Currently at 11:27 PST, the DIJA is -12 and the 6% mortgage backed … (2 comments)
A symbol for Scotland is a duck. Farmers considered ducks as an alarm warning of an intruder. The Royal Bank Of Scotland has confirmed what we have been warning you about. Inflation And it's counterpart depression have now hobbled central bankers whereby their forced inactions have set the stage for a … (5 comments)
Wow... Lots of ups and downs over the last week or two... and unfortunately, most were 'ups'. Rates have gone up about .375% from two weeks ago! Why? Well one reason is the bond yields- I know more people keep talking about Mortgage Backed Securities- I get it... But you can't … (3 comments)
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Current Church loan Rates
Fixed Term Amortization Rate
5 20 5.95%
5 25 6.25%
10 20 6.25%
10 25 6.75%
20 20 6.90%
5 30 6.25%
Whether your Church is looking to buy, construct, renovate or just refinance a building we want … (2 comments)
WE have some moderate news coming out this week, and a big one is this Wednesday the 20th and that is the Federal Open Market Committee. It consists of the seven Governors of the Federal Reserve Board and five Federal Reserve Bank presidents. The FOMC meets eight times a year in … (0 comments)
At Legacy Mortgage we are constantly seeking ways to enhance our dedication to our clients and real estate partners. Our postition as an innovator in the field of real estate finance allows us to help you make informed decisions regarding your customers mortgage financing. We have scoured through the financial reports … (0 comments)
(original posting 4-10-2008)Important news about 100% financing, please read Aloha! Mortgage interest rates haven't changed much over the past two weeks hovering around 5.625% despite that the big picture has been relatively gloomy. Even though bad news for the economy usually means good news for bonds and mortgage rates we haven't seen the … (2 comments)
For the most informative Commercial Real Estate news and views please visit: www.polkproperties.net You will be glad you did!!!! … (1 comments)
When mortgage rates change rapidly, it's a fiscal challenge to shop for a home and/or home loan.
It used to be, back in the "good 'ol days", we saw intra-day rate changes maybe once every couple of weeks. For the past several weeks now, market volatility has been so prevalent, we are seeing intra-day rate changes daily - often two or even three in a day.As a lending … (0 comments)
This means that rates are potentially going up, since the feds funds rate which was just cut, mainly applies to corporations on the bank investor. The ten-year treasury note is tied in directly to the bond investor,(not the fed funds rate as is commonly thought) and that is what causes mortgage rates … (1 comments)
**Click Here to See the Original Post on WealthWithMortgage.com!**If you've been following me on Twitter, you'd know that rates have increased as much as 1/2% since Monday. If you haven't been following me on Twitter, today - you might consider starting. The bus of low mortgage rates has left the station … (0 comments)
Today, I had a client who came to me for advice on buying real estate. He was young professoinal working for one of the world's largest software companies. He is a PhD candidate, had the income, but didn't have the down payment to purchase a house. His parents (who are overseas) … (3 comments)
The markets have been all over the place in the past few weeks. Doom and gloom predictions have been rampant, the critical Wall Street siren's have been calling for a drop in rates for the past few weeks. The real problem has been the tightening credit strings of most banks. The … (0 comments)
This was a devastating day for the stock markets, so I expected to see the rate (yield) on the 10 year bond fall. I wasn't disappointed. Take a look at where the market ended the day, courtesy of Bloomberg.I'm going to pick on one of my favorite lenders, SunTrust, although every … (17 comments)
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I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about the future. With the election coming up and candidates talking about different issues, one issue that has been on my mind lately is Retirement.As I reflect on my life and my career as the Dream Fulfillment Technician and an equity planner. I think … (5 comments)
I read that many Wall Street types are earning anything from $100m to $1 Billion a year!What is the world coming to? How on Earth can someone earn this type of money investing YOUR money? Yes the keyword there was YOUR! What risk do these people take when buying stocks and … (0 comments)
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Over the past several months I've heard pundits, "real estate experts", and even our own broker proclaim that real estate buyer's will be sitting on the sidelines this year to see who is elected president. And many of them have proclaimed that every election year is a slow year for real estate. … (0 comments)
Bond prices and home loan rates were all over the place this past week. Some of my lenders told me that there were 1/4 point swings in one day! Why this flurry? The Fed has been dropping their rates! That's what my buyers think. I try and give them a minor tutorial that the mortgage … (0 comments)
I was out throwing the Kong for one of my Manchester terriers this morning and happened to look at the neighbor's deck. The deck is on the west side of their home and would provide a great view of the ship canal and the Ballard Bridge. The only thing is, that they cannot … (4 comments)
To understand why mortgage rates change we need to know why do interest rates change and there is not one interest rate, but many interest rates! Interest-rates move because of the laws of supply and demand. If the demand for credit (loans) increases, so do interest rates. This is because there … (0 comments)
Todays rates should be slightly higher, probably about .250 of a discount point up from yesterday! The bond market is down yet again and the stock markets are showing strong gains today. the dow is up 175 and the nasdaq up 58!This morning the comerce department reported that big ticket item … (2 comments)
INVESTMENT GRADE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT FUNDING and INVESTMENT GRADE CONTRACT FUNDINGLETTER OF CREDIT FUNDINGBG or SBLC FUNDING We fund against financial instruments such as U.S. and International bonds, bank guarantees, SBLC, LCs, BG, MTN, LOC, stocks, bonds, contracts, tax credits, Corporate Guarantees, CD, Letters of Credit, gems, gold, guaranteed retirement packages … (5 comments)
HUGE movement in the bond market towards the upside! Haven't had much time to really look at what's happening but my guess is we're seeing some positioning towards a future fed cut or a "flight to quality". Either way I see rates getting drastically better in the near future. Who know's, … (2 comments)
As of midnight last night free agency for baseball began. Jorge Posada signed to a 4 year $52 million deal just ahead of the deadline...that was a close one!!! Still no word on A-Rod. Andy Pettitte has already declined the $16 million dollar option with the Yankees...wait, where did Clemens go??? … (11 comments)
Ok, so I am going to be extending my lock recommendation from anything within 60 days to anything with a 90 day period; lock those loans. Here is why:The bond market this morning opened slightly higher at +9/32 while Ben Bernanke didn't help the stock market out with his testimony to Congress' economic … (5 comments)
So, the Federal Reserve decided to cut rates again today by .25%. The first reaction most mortgage applicants have is to call their mortgage representative expecting to hear that mortgage rates have lowered, too. Others who have been waiting to refinance are puzzled as to why mortgage rates have not already … (4 comments)
The Bond market and home loan rates were fairly tame for the bulk of the week, but had picked up a little steam on Thursday following the US Treasury's auction of $13 billion in five-year notes that afternoon. The Treasury auction showed strong foreign demand and heavy buying by large institutional … (0 comments)
Dear Friend, Welcome to my blog I am sure you will find a benefit by the time you get to the end of this quick read. The mortgage business has definitely held the spotlight this summer. We all saw the headlines……… Sub-prime Meltdown Liquidity Crunch Lenders going … (1 comments)
Congress is right smack in the middle of a huge quagmire. There are factions of congress that are proposing legislation that goes beyond the lenders practices they want to clean up.In particular there is legislation being discussed that wants to reach down to the investor level that buy the mortgage securities. … (20 comments)
Ok - Here's the question of the month. Why are we going through a liquidity crunch and why is affecting lenders the way it does? Starting with a bit of history. In the old days, our grandparents time, there were mainly Savings and Loans institutions that received savings from a large amount … (5 comments)
ECONOMY/REAL ESTATE 2007 2007 will be a crossroad year for both the economy and the real estate market. As for the economy expect a slowing down: •ü GDP at 3%.•ü Inflation will be up at close to 3%. •ü Bond yield will continue to rise to close to 5%.•ü The stock market will be … (0 comments)
The American Consumer keeps spending. This morning, the monthly Retail Sales report showed a larger-than-expected jump. Even after stripping out elevated gas prices, the sales increase was more than double the expected amount. The economy surges ahead, fueled by everyday spending, and this does not bode well for the future … (1 comments)
Brokers in BC Are Getting Exactly What They Deserve - And It Could Happen To You Next! You Might Be Surprised When You Find Out!You may know of one that has done exactly this?They thought about it long and hard. Well, they got what they deserved - Quick, Easy, Private Money!If you have … (0 comments)
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http://www.smartmoney.com/bondmarketup/
I see mortgage brokers spend a lot of time analyzing the bond market. They send me the latest financial highlights on a weekly basis. They watch the Fed, the stock market and all sorts of other markets. They make it seem like they know which way interest rates are headed.Personally, I … (5 comments)
I just read Val Allocco's blog about the loss of her dog, Bogie; its an incredible loss.In remembering my own loss I wanted to share with you an amazing relationship with my cat of 20 years that I had to put down over a year ago.She came into my life when I needed her the … (6 comments)
Last week's economic news should have been enough to make bonds and home loan rates "bust a move", but they didn't. "You want it, you got it", and a flurry of stronger than expected economic reports hit the wires, indicating a resilient economy. Strong economic news usually spells good things for … (1 comments)
When Bond prices fall, home loan rates are on the rise. But could Bonds get to their feet this week and help home loan rates improve? This coming week will certainly provide some "juice" to trade on, and likely cause some motion - but the direction of that movement will fully … (1 comments)