June 26 , 2009, 6:30 AM ST
National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage
Down 2 basis point to 5.44% on 06-25-09
*A Basis Point (bps) is 1/100 of 1.00%
Fannie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Down 14.7 basis points to 4.959%
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This morniing MBS enjoyed their largest down move in over a week after rates looked like they had run out of steam yesterday. Today the MM rate indicator is Down 5.2 basis points and 10 year bonds were down 5 bps from close of business Thursday.
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European and Asian Markets Up 0.33%
10 Year Treasury currently 3.50% Dwn .05%
Nymex Crude Oil $70.33 barrel, Up $0.10
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Fannie MBS Issuance Hits Highest Mark Since 2003
Benefiting from historically low interest rates and a refinancing boom, Fannie Mae issued $87.8 billion in mortgage-backed securities in March, nearly doubling the previous month's volume.
1st Quarter Residential Loan Originations Jump 36%
Thanks to interest rates that were at or near historical lows, residential mortgage lenders saw their loan production jump by 36% in the first quarter, according to preliminary survey figures compiled by National Mortgage News and the Quarterly Data Report.
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