- Wednesday, February 12, 2020
- Houston Real Estate in January: Sales up 15.2% YoY, Inventory Up 3.7% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Fmr. Federal Reserve Governor: Chairman Powell has made it clear that negative interest rates aren't an option CNBC
- Fed Chair Powell: 'no reason' rising wages, job gains can't continue Reuters
- The U.S. election in a snapshot Reuters
- Timetable For A Vaccine Against The New Coronavirus? Maybe This Fall NPR
- Watch Fed Chairman Jerome Powell testify before the Senate live CNBC
- Federal Reserve's Patrick Harker says interest rates should 'hold steady for a while' CNBC
- Bitcoin hits highest price this year, above $10,000, as Fed Chair Powell discusses cryptocurrencies CNBC
- Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- MBS RECAP: Low Rates on Borrowed Time? Mortgage News Daily
- Renters Think Rent is Cheaper; Realtors on Legal Weed and Housing; Rates Under Pressure? MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates May Be Pressured Higher As Virus Fears Ebb MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates May Be Pressured Higher As Virus Fears Ebb Mortgage News Daily
- Housing stocks nearing major milestone for first time in 14 years CNBC
- Renters Mistakenly Believe They're Paying Less Than Owners Mortgage News Daily
- Realtors Say Legal Weed Biz a Plus For Housing Mortgage News Daily
- Fed probably won't cut rates, but they should: LaVorgna CNBC
- Fed's Jerome Powell asked about Trump's Dow pullback tweet CNBC
- Fed's Powell: We expect to continue repo operations into April CNBC
- MBS Day Ahead: Powell Testimony, Skittish Markets, MBS Roll Mortgage News Daily
- Non-bank mortgage lenders may face more scrutiny from regulators CNBC
- Non-QM, Marketing, Digital Products; Shifts in Non-Conforming and ATR, QM Patch Mortgage News Daily
- Fischer: It's shocking how resilient the market has been in the face of the coronavirus CNBC
- Household debt jumps the most in 12 years, Federal Reserve report says CNBC
- Trump lashes out at Fed while Powell testifies before U.S. House committee Reuters
- Fed's Powell says economy in good place, warns on coronavirus Reuters
- NY Fed Q4 Report: "Household Debt Tops $14 Trillion as Mortgage Originations Reach Highest Volume since 2005" Calculated Risk Blog
- Renewed Hiring in Construction Around The Web
- BLS: Job Openings "Fell" to 6.4 Million in December Calculated Risk Blog
- Small Business Optimism Increased in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Powell stresses that Fed is 'closely monitoring' coronavirus for hit to China and the world CNBC
- Treasury yields tick higher ahead of Fed Chair Powell's testimony CNBC
- Fed Chair Powell likely to give Congress largely positive economic update Reuters
- Monday, February 10, 2020
- There will be adjustments to GDP and corporate earnings due to coronavirus: Huntington Private Bank CIO CNBC
- Why this Nomura strategist says markets could get volatile in February CNBC
- Home Builders Report Much-Needed Residential Construction Job Gains Mortgage News Daily
- What conflicting data says about the US economy CNBC
- Payroll Employment and Seasonal Factors Calculated Risk Blog
- MBS Day Ahead: Limited Data as Bonds Consider New Trading Range Mortgage News Daily
- Why the bond market looks so worried about the coronavirus outbreak CNBC
- Marketing, LO Jobs; VA, Compliance Products; Credit Study and Underwriting Shifts Mortgage News Daily
- What to look for when Fed Chair Powell meets with Congress this week CNBC
- First-quarter US GDP may be as low as 1.2% because of coronavirus, but stocks don't seem to care CNBC
- White House will release its fiscal 2021 budget—Here are the details CNBC
- Las Vegas: Record Convention Traffic in 2019, Visitor Traffic Increases Calculated Risk Blog
- Coronavirus cases outside China 'could be spark' for bigger fire, says WHO Reuters
- Seattle Real Estate in January: Sales up 17.2% YoY, Inventory down 32.9% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Why FICO's new scoring model may not mean much for consumers CNBC
- China should consider cutting benchmark deposit rates: central bank adviser Reuters
- Friday, February 7, 2020
- Rates Surprisingly Resilient; Fragile Affordability; More Homebuying Confidence MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Surprisingly Resilient After Jobs Report MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- MBS RECAP: Traders Had Plans Today, and NFP Wasn't Part of Them Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Surprisingly Resilient After Jobs Report Mortgage News Daily
- Americans in 2020 are Increasingly Confident with Homebuying, Rates Mortgage News Daily
- U.S. announces aid for China, other countries impacted by coronavirus Reuters
- The Fed: Coronavirus is a new risk to outlook CNBC
- Q1 GDP Forecasts: 1.7% to 2.7% Calculated Risk Blog
- Here's where owning a home is cheaper than renting one CNBC
- How Fragile is Affordability in Housing? Mortgage News Daily
- Wholesale inventories down 0.2% vs. 0.1% decrease expected CNBC
- Fed says risks to economy easing, but calls out coronavirus in report to Congress Reuters
- White House sees minimal impact on U.S. economy from China's coronavirus Reuters
- U.S. December wholesale inventories revised lower Reuters
- MBS Day Ahead: Paradoxical Reaction to NFP Sets Stage For Interesting Weekend Mortgage News Daily
- Jimmy Dunne: Likely won't be rise in interest rates until 2021 CNBC
- Comments on January Employment Report Calculated Risk Blog
- US economy adds 225,000 jobs in January versus 158,000 expected CNBC
- Underwriting Jobs; Marketing, VA Products; FHA, VA, USDA Lending Changes Mortgage News Daily
- Porcelli: It should be another solid year of growth for consumer spending in 2020 CNBC
- US added 225,000 jobs in January, vs 158,000 expected CNBC
- US Treasury yields slide ahead of jobs data CNBC
- Thursday, February 6, 2020
- Lenders Taking Fewer Risks; Rate Volatility Levels Off Ahead of Jobs Report MND's Daily Newsletter
- Lenders Continue to Shed Higher Risk Programs Mortgage News Daily
- MBS RECAP: Bonds Take a Break From Recent Drama Mortgage News Daily
- Rate Volatility Levels Off Ahead of Jobs Report MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Rate Volatility Levels Off Ahead of Jobs Report Mortgage News Daily
- Consumer has remained strong, but question where it will go: Steve Odland CNBC
- January jobs report may have gotten an extra boost from the weather CNBC
- Goldman: January Payrolls Preview Calculated Risk Blog
- End of financial 'Ice Age' will take US interest rates below zero, strategist predicts CNBC
- Saving for a home is no longer a top financial priority in the U.S. CNBC
- US productivity rose 1.4% in fourth quarter, weekly jobless claims declined by 15,000 CNBC
- 63 Million Households Are Unable to Afford a $250,000 Home Around The Web
- Las Vegas Real Estate in January: Sales up 25% YoY, Inventory down 29% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- China Will Cut Tariffs In Half On $75 Billion Of U.S. Products NPR
- MBS Day Ahead: Battle To Remain In New Range Rages On Mortgage News Daily
- LO Jobs; Non-QM, CRM Products; Vendor News; Capital Markets and The Fed Mortgage News Daily
- US weekly jobless claims drop to a 9-month low CNBC
- Luxury Housing Prices Strengthen in Fourth Quarter, But Still Have Room to Grow Redfin
- China announces it will halve tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods CNBC
- Fedcoin? The U.S. central bank is looking into it Reuters
- Wednesday, February 5, 2020
- MBS RECAP: Coronavirus Hopes Hit Bonds as Correction Continues Mortgage News Daily
- Revisiting Demographics and GDP Calculated Risk Blog
- Mortgage Rates Continue Bouncing Higher From Long-Term Lows Mortgage News Daily
- San Francisco Fed president: Coronavirus impact on economy limited CNBC
- Fed looking into central bank digital coins, Brainard says Reuters
- Buying in a Seller's Market: 9 Ways to Win Redfin
- S&P 500 posts record high on strong economic data, ebbing virus fears Reuters
- Markets likely getting ahead of themselves pricing in rate cut: Economist CNBC
- There's a 70% chance of recession in the next six months, new study from MIT and State Street finds CNBC
- U.S. trade deficit narrows in 2019 for first time in six years Reuters
- Government Inconsistency With Student Debt Calculations is Preventing Homeownership. That Needs to Change. Mortgage News Daily
- Nearly half of Americans say rising cost of living is the greatest threat to financial security CNBC
- American Revolut-ion: European banking apps face crowded U.S. market Reuters
- January's ISM non-manufacturing index comes in at 55.5, vs 55 expected CNBC
- UK scientist makes coronavirus vaccine breakthrough, reports Sky News CNBC
- MBS Day Ahead: Potential Coronavirus Correction, Day 2: It's Still Bad For Bonds Mortgage News Daily
- ADP: January payrolls increased by 291,000, vs 150,000 expected CNBC
- December trade deficit comes in at $48.9 billion CNBC
- MLO Jobs, Digital, Subservicing Products; National Events and Training Mortgage News Daily
- Trade Deficit increased to $48.9 Billion in December Calculated Risk Blog
- ADP: Private Employment increased 291,000 in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Lower Rates Push Mortgage Applications to a Six-Year High Mortgage News Daily
- A Fed rate cut in 2020 is now on the table as coronavirus spreads, economist says CNBC
- Tuesday, February 4, 2020
- Rates Bounce; How Lenders Find Customers; Price Gains Cut Both Ways MND's Daily Newsletter
- MBS RECAP: Considering a Coronavirus Bounce for Bonds Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Finally Bounce Higher MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates Finally Bounce Higher Mortgage News Daily
- Millennials are projected to buy the most houses this yearthis is how they can prepare for it CNBC
- Demand for Construction Loans Slowed at End of 2019 Around The Web
- Ex-Fed chair Janet Yellen: Coronavirus poses 'risk' to global economy, but previous epidemics had little influence CNBC
- Fed rate cut in 2020 now possible as coronavirus spreads: Top economist CNBC
- How Lenders Plan to Find and Retain Customers (And How That Might Change) Mortgage News Daily
- It's too early for markets worry about the Democratic nominee: Pimco's Cantrill CNBC
- Explainer: What went wrong at the Iowa caucuses Reuters
- Santelli Exchange: Economic indicators and the yield curve CNBC
- Travel restrictions could cost U.S. $10.3 billion in Chinese visitor spending Reuters
- U.S. factory orders post largest increase in nearly one and a half years Reuters
- Reports of coronavirus test shortages in China leads to diagnosing challenges CNBC
- Wall Street recovery continues on China stimulus measures Reuters
- Home Price Gains at Entry Level Vex First-Time Buyers Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: Dangerous Day For Bonds: What's Behind The Drama? Mortgage News Daily
- BEA: January Vehicles Sales increased to 16.8 Million SAAR Calculated Risk Blog
- MLO Jobs; Non-QM, Vendor Products; Conventional Conforming Product Shifts Mortgage News Daily
- Maley on coronavirus: People need to be careful here, earnings, growth could take a hit in the long run CNBC
- Fed's Bostic says new virus hasn't changed his outlook CNBC
- Monday, February 3, 2020
- Low Rates Boost Homebuying Power 16 Percent MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Digging Deeper Into Multi-Year Lows MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- MBS RECAP: No Major Moves in New Week Despite Strong Econ Data Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Digging Deeper Into Multi-Year Lows Mortgage News Daily
- NMHC: Apartment Market Tightness Index Decreased in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Utilities, bonds rise with investors on the defense amid coronavirus spread CNBC
- Private Residential Construction Spending Rises for the Sixth Consecutive Month Around The Web
- U.S. banks keep business loan standards unchanged in fourth quarter Reuters
- Total Construction Spending Essentially Unchanged in 2019 Mortgage News Daily
- Update: Framing Lumber Prices Up Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- The economy is telling us the expansion will continue, says UBS' Alli McCartney CNBC
- U.S. construction spending posts first drop since June Reuters
- France says Britain and EU must have common rules to protect single market Reuters
- Low Rates Boost Homebuying Power 16 Percent Mortgage News Daily
- January's ISM manufacturing index is 50.9, a surprise sector expansion CNBC