- Wednesday, August 18, 2021
- Homebuilder sentiment at lowest level since July 2020 CNBC
- Employment: Preliminary annual benchmark revision shows downward adjustment of 166,000 jobs Calculated Risk Blog
- Comments on July Housing Starts Calculated Risk Blog
- Instant Reaction: Housing Starts, August 18, 2021 Around The Web
- July Housing Starts: Backlogged Around The Web
- Housing Starts increased to 1.534 Million Annual Rate in July Calculated Risk Blog
- The Fed is closing in on the taper, but there's a lot the market, economy still can't know for sure CNBC
- Treasury yields rise ahead of Fed meeting minutes CNBC
- Fed minutes likely to detail bond-buying taper talks, inflation worries Reuters
- Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee July 27-28, 2021 Federal Reserve
- Tuesday, August 17, 2021
- Builder Confidence Down Big; Record Rents; Mixed Messages on New Homes MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mixed Messages in New Home Purchase Application Data Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Struggle to Stay at Recent Lows Mortgage News Daily
- Builder Confidence Falls to 13 Month Low Mortgage News Daily
- Rent Gains are Setting Records Too Mortgage News Daily
- Analysis: As investors look to Jackson Hole, options markets see 'a lot of nothing' Reuters
- Brokers Wanted, MLO Jobs; Webinars; Warehouse Mgt., Automation, Reverse Products; Rates Slide Mortgage News Daily
- Homebuilder sentiment drops five points in August CNBC
- Industrial production rises 0.9% versus 0.5% estimate CNBC
- The Bond Report - August 17, 2021 CNBC
- July retail sales come in at 1.1% versus 0.3% estimates CNBC
- What one of New York City's largest landlords sees in real estate CNBC
- NAHB: Builder Confidence Declined to 75 in August Calculated Risk Blog
- Industrial Production Increased 0.9 Percent in July Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. retail sales fall 1.1% in July, vs 0.3% drop expected CNBC
- Share of Homes Sold Way Over List Doubles Around The Web
- Treasury yields ebb lower ahead of retail sales data CNBC
- Monday, August 16, 2021
- Treasuries Hold Weekly Gains, Mortgage Bonds Underperform MND's Daily Newsletter
- Consumer sentiment can be down for a variety of reasons CNBC
- When will the Fed act on inflation? CNBC
- Rocket Mortgage CEO Jay Farner on the company's Q2 earnings CNBC
- MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 3.26%" Calculated Risk Blog
- Boston Real Estate in July: Sales Up 14% YoY, Inventory Down 23% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- MLO, AE Jobs; Events and Training This Week; AMC, CRM, Jumbo, Pre-Qual Products Mortgage News Daily
- Fed appears likely to announce 'taper' during September meeting CNBC
- The 9am Bond Report - August 16, 2021 CNBC
- Jim Cramer: We're not going to see a taper 'tantrum' CNBC
- Jobs are still down 22% for low-wage workers. They're up for everyone else CNBC
- Housing Inventory August 16th Update: Inventory Increased Week-over-week, Up 38% from Low in early April Calculated Risk Blog
- Fed support for faster taper grows, September announcement likely CNBC
- Homebuyer Bidding-War Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since January Redfin
- Treasury yields start the week lower with Fed meeting minutes in focus CNBC
- There's growing support within the Fed to announce the tapering of bond purchases in September CNBC
- Sunday, August 15, 2021
- What the July CPI report tells us about the housing market CNBC
- Friday, August 13, 2021
- Rates Recover After Bumpy Week; Realtors See Prices Moderating; Stubbornly High Construction Costs MND's Daily Newsletter
- The 3pm Bond Report - August 13, 2021 CNBC
- The 2pm Bond Report - August 13, 2021 CNBC
- Forbearance Plans Drop Below 1.8M Mortgage News Daily
- Construction Material Costs are Setting New Records Mortgage News Daily
- Realtors See Home Prices Moderating Soon Mortgage News Daily
- Fannie Mae to Add Rent Payments to Credit Evaluations Mortgage News Daily
- Customer Service, AE, MLO, Sales Mgt.; LOS, Sales, Workflow Tools; Lender Earnings Dissected: What is an IRLC? Mortgage News Daily
- Consumer sentiment hits lowest level since 2011 amid delta variant concerns CNBC
- CDC panel unanimously recommends Covid vaccine booster shots for vulnerable Americans CNBC
- Export prices up more-than-expected while import prices miss estimates CNBC
- Early Q3 GDP Forecasts: Around 6% to 7% with "Significant downside risk" Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down part of New York's eviction ban CNBC
- Housing Market Update: Balance is Slowly Returning as Homebuying Demand Moderates Redfin
- San Diego Real Estate in July: Sales Down 4% YoY, Inventory Down 42% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields fall following mixed economic data CNBC
- Markets no longer fear inflation and stocks will continue to rally, HSBC says CNBC
- Thursday, August 12, 2021
- Lumber prices fall after previous supply crunch CNBC
- Stocks hold near highs; Treasury yields, dollar firm as tapering debate dominates Reuters
- Credit Access Remain Near Pandemic Prompted Lows Mortgage News Daily
- MLO Jobs; Securitization, Social Media Monitoring, CFPB Servicing Analysis, Retention Tools; MLO/Customer Service Tips Mortgage News Daily
- The 9am Bond Report - August 12, 2021 CNBC
- Bond market is a 'pretty good' indicator of what's happening: Dynamic Funds' Blackstein CNBC
- Maryland Real Estate in July: Sales Down 3% YoY, Inventory Down 31% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Zillow deep dive into just about every stat on U.S. home renters you'd want to know The Basis Point
- 94% of Metro Areas Saw Double-Digit Price Growth in Second Quarter of 2021 Around The Web
- Hotels: Occupancy Rate Down 8% Compared to Same Week in 2019 Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. jobless claims total 375,000, matching estimate CNBC
- Cass Freight Index: U.S. freight volumes return to pre-pandemic levels in July, costs go higher CNBC
- Europe strains for gains, dollar takes a breather Reuters
- Treasury yields dip ahead of jobless claims and producer price data CNBC
- Fed's Daly Joins in The Taper Talk Around The Web
- Wednesday, August 11, 2021
- Refinance Applications Bounce back to Winter Levels; Rates Catch a Break MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Catch a Break, But Will It Last? Mortgage News Daily
- 'Inflation backdrop is improving,' but there are still valid worries CNBC
- Dallas Fed's Kaplan: We have a supply, not a demand issue in labor CNBC
- Fed officials grapple over timeline for tapering asset purchases Reuters
- Early Look at 2022 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments and Maximum Contribution Base Calculated Risk Blog
- Business Wanted, MLO Jobs; U/W, Appraisal, Non-QM, Jumbo Products; Tech Survey; Investor's GSE Changes Mortgage News Daily
- It's too early to say if inflation has peaked, says former Fed governor CNBC
- Refinance Applications Bounce back to Winter Levels Mortgage News Daily
- This map shows how much rental assistance states have distributed CNBC
- The 9am Bond Report - August 11, 2021 CNBC
- Fed should announce bond taper in September, begin it in October, says Dallas Fed President Kaplan CNBC
- Charlotte Region Real Estate in July: Sales Down 10% YoY, Inventory Down 42% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- The Pre-Market Rundown 2: August, 11, 2021 CNBC
- Colorado Real Estate in July: Sales Down 13% YoY, Inventory Down 49% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Consumer prices rise 5.4% in July, about as expected CNBC
- Weekly mortgage demand hints at return of the first-time homebuyer CNBC
- Treasury yields climb ahead of CPI inflation data CNBC
- Fed's George says it's time to 'dial back the settings' on monetary policy Reuters
- Tuesday, August 10, 2021
- Closing Times Improve; Pull-Through Falls; Rates Keep Rising MND's Daily Newsletter
- Closing Times Improve But Pull-Through Falls -Origination Insight Report Mortgage News Daily
- The 2pm Bond Report - August 10, 2021 CNBC
- Mortgage Rates are Much Higher This Week Mortgage News Daily
- Has the infrastructure bill already been priced into the market? CNBC
- Infrastructure bill has enough votes to pass Senate CNBC
- CoreLogic: No Foreclosure Wave in Sight Mortgage News Daily
- DTC Opportunity; Cap. Mkts., AE, MLO Jobs; Efficiency, Automation, Docs Products; Upcoming Training and Events Mortgage News Daily
- The 9am Bond Report - August 10, 2021 CNBC
- Dow, S&P 500 scale new peaks as $1 trln infrastructure bill passes Reuters
- CFPB Report: Mortgage Servicers' Pandemic Response Varies Significantly CFPB
- Second-quarter productivity up 2.3%, missing 3.2% estimate CNBC
- $1 trln infrastructure bill wins enough votes to pass U.S. Senate Reuters
- Senate prepares for final infrastructure vote today CNBC
- Atlanta Real Estate in July: Sales Down 6% YoY, Inventory Down 44% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Forbearance Exits Will Likely Add to Inventory Starting in August Around The Web
- U.S. Treasury yields extend rising run on Fed taper talk Reuters
- Treasury yields are little changed ahead of inflation data CNBC
- Monday, August 9, 2021
- Fed officials say tapering is near, advancing discussion on rate hike Reuters
- Only 28% Think It's a Good Time to Buy Mortgage News Daily
- New company allows you to 'co-own' a rental homes CNBC
- Fannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined in Q2, Down 49% Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- Housing Inventory August 9th Update: Inventory Increased Slightly Week-over-week, Up 34% from Low in early April Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. job openings in June comes in at 10.1 million CNBC
- Corresp., AE, MLO Jobs; Diversity, VA, Pricing, Servicing Products; Freddie's Renovation Product and Fannie Updates Mortgage News Daily
- BLS: Job Openings Increase to Series High 10.1 Million in June Calculated Risk Blog
- The 9am Bond Report - August 9, 2021 CNBC
- U.S. Senate approaches finish line on $1 trln infrastructure bill Reuters
- Seven High Frequency Indicators for the Economy Calculated Risk Blog
- We're underestimating the inflation threat: Mohamed El-Erian CNBC
- Treasury yields tick lower to start the week with higher inflation data in focus CNBC
- Yellen presses Congress to raise U.S. debt limit as capacity nears Reuters
- Friday, August 6, 2021
- Underwater Homes Drying Up; Forbearances Decline; 3-Week Mortgage Rate Highs MND's Daily Newsletter
- The 2pm Bond Report - August 6, 2021 CNBC
- Treasury yields rise after strong employment report CNBC
- Fewer than 5 Percent of Homes Remain Underwater Mortgage News Daily
- Renters are behind on $3,700 in rent, on average. In some places, it's much more CNBC
- Homebuilder Comments in July: "The frenzy is over, but things are still strong" Calculated Risk Blog
- AE, MLO Jobs; Warehouse, Broker Products; FHA and Loan Mods; Strong Jobs Data Moving Rates Mortgage News Daily
- The 9am Bond Report - August 6, 2021 CNBC
- July Employment Report: 943 Thousand Jobs, 5.4% Unemployment Rate Calculated Risk Blog
- Strong jobs report will boost market sentiment, says BlackRock's Kate Moore CNBC
- Nonfarm payrolls increase 943,000 in July vs. 845,000 estimate CNBC
- 10-year Treasury yield tops 1.25% ahead of key jobs report CNBC
- Thursday, August 5, 2021
- New Remodel Loan Option; Rates NO LONGER Lower Than Last Week MND's Daily Newsletter
- Freddie Mac Set to Offer New Single-Close Renovation Loan Mortgage News Daily
- Friday's jobs report is a wild card with economists' estimates all over the map CNBC
- Mortgage Rates are NO LONGER Lower Than Last Week's Mortgage News Daily
- The 2pm Bond Report - August 5, 2021 CNBC
- July Employment Preview Calculated Risk Blog
- Wells Fargo postpones return-to-office plans by a month amid coronavirus surge CNBC
- U.S. plans to give extra COVID-19 shots to at-risk Americans - Fauci Reuters
- CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule on Certain Mortgage and Disclosure Timing Requirements for the 2021 Juneteenth Federal Holiday CFPB
- Economic reopening is 'like starting a cold engine on a car' CNBC
- Ops, AE, Sales Mgt. Jobs; Pricing, Trading, Non-QM, Processing, QC, Sales Tools; August Events and Training Mortgage News Daily