VA Mortgage loan rates are based on the GNMA chart that I send out in my market updates. VA Mortgage in Maricopa County have a Loan Limit of $417,000 at 100% LTV. Which means that someone that is qualified for a VA Loan can buy a home with $0 down payment up to $417,000 in Maricopa County. If
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09/06/2010
MBS prices are down -6/32 (FNMA 30-yr 4.0 at 103.02), below 9:45 et pricing of -4/32. After some early volatility, MBS prices stayed in a wide range. Productivity, Jobless Claims, and Factory Orders came in close to expectations. The Treasury will auction $67 billion in 3-yr, 10-yr, and 30-yr sec
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09/02/2010
I had a meeting with a Real Estate agent, as I offend do. During our meeting, I was asked a great question: "When do you think we'll be out of this Short Sale and REO market?" As an educator with Arizona Academy of Real Estate I am often faced with this question during my CE classes. Here is
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09/02/2010
MBS prices are down -4/32 (FNMA 30-yr 4.0 at 103.04), which is about 10/32 lower than yesterday at this time. Unfavorable repricing took place yesterday. The 30-yr fixed FNMA required net yield (60 day) is now at 3.80%, from 3.73% yesterday. This morning, weekly Jobless Claims fell to 472K,
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09/02/2010
MBS prices are down -4/32 (FNMA 30-yr 4.0 at 103.14), which is about 1/32 lower than yesterday at this time. The 30-yr fixed FNMA required net yield (60 day) is now at 3.73%, from 3.80% yesterday. This morning, stock market gains have hurt MBS markets. The ADP estimate for Friday's Employme
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09/01/2010