- Tuesday, August 18, 2020
- Homebuilding is on Fire; Best Pace in Over a Decade MND's Daily Newsletter
- Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in July Calculated Risk Blog
- Here's what happened to the stock market on Tuesday CNBC
- Custom Home Building Outperformed the Market During 2Q20 Around The Web
- Homebuilding is on Fire; Best Pace in Over a Decade Mortgage News Daily
- MLO, AE Jobs; Training, Marketing, Compliance Tools; MI Industry Snapshot; Strong Housing Numbers Mortgage News Daily
- U.S. housing starts total 1.496 million in July, vs 1.240 million expected CNBC
- Kelly Evans: A housing-led recovery CNBC
- Millions of Americans are facing longer periods of unemployment, posing greater financial risks CNBC
- August Employment Report Will Show an Increase of Several Hundred Thousand Temporary Census Workers Calculated Risk Blog
- The S&P 500 finally hit a new record after multiple tries this month. Here's what could happen next CNBC
- Comments on July Housing Starts Calculated Risk Blog
- Housing Starts increased to 1.496 Million Annual Rate in July Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. and European firms face $1 trillion in costs to relocate their Chinese supply chains, BofA says CNBC
- Monday, August 17, 2020
- Builder Confidence Skyrockets, Matching 1988 Record. Can It Last? MND's Daily Newsletter
- Still Reeling From Last Week, Mortgage Rates Tiptoe Lower Mortgage News Daily
- Economists Upbeat on Q3, Home Sales Growth Is Too Good To Last Mortgage News Daily
- Millennials turning to Instagram to purchase 'Cheap Old Houses' CNBC
- MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases for the Ninth Straight Week to 7.21%" Calculated Risk Blog
- Builder Confidence Skyrockets, Matching 1988 Record Mortgage News Daily
- FHA, LO Jobs; Retention, Non-QM Products; Training and Events; Investors React to FHFA's Price Shift Mortgage News Daily
- CAR on California July Housing: Sales up 6% YoY, Active Listings down 48% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Homebuilder sentiment jumps to record high CNBC
- August Empire State Index comes in at 3.7, versus 19 expected CNBC
- NMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Finds Decline in People Paying Rent in August Calculated Risk Blog
- Just 6% of Homes Held Open Houses During First Week on Market in July, Down From 16% a Year Earlier Redfin
- Boockvar: Supply chain disruption will likely fuel inflation CNBC
- MBA: "Mortgage Delinquencies Spike in the Second Quarter of 2020" Calculated Risk Blog
- Homebuyer Interest in Rural Areas Rises, With Prices Up 11% in July Redfin
- NAHB: Builder Confidence Increased to 78 in August, Ties Record High Calculated Risk Blog
- NY Fed: Manufacturing "Business activity edged slightly higher in New York State" in August Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields fall as coronavirus concerns persist CNBC
- Friday, August 14, 2020
- Forbearances Decline for Second Week; Rates Are Not 1.99% MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Are Not 1.99%. In Fact They're Back Over 3% Mortgage News Daily
- Consumer sentiment index beats expectations, 72.8 vs 71 expected CNBC
- Controller, MLO Jobs; ROI, Broker, AI, Jumbo Products; Compliance and State-Level Legal News Mortgage News Daily
- Forbearances Decline for Second Week, Falling Below 4 Million Mortgage News Daily
- These business owners who took PPP money will have their loan forgiveness reduced CNBC
- Industrial production data rises 3 percent versus 2.8 percent expected CNBC
- Q3 Preview: Real GDP as a Percent of Previous Peak Calculated Risk Blog
- Home Prices Up 8% as Supply Fell 22% to a New All-Time Low in July Redfin
- July retail sales rise 1.2 percent versus forecasts of 2.3 percent CNBC
- Fed is going to have buy more Treasurys if we get a stimulus deal: Chief investment officer CNBC
- Q3 GDP Forecasts Calculated Risk Blog
- Industrial Production Increased 3.0 Percent in July; Still 8.4% Below Pre-Crisis Level Calculated Risk Blog
- Housing Rebound: Year-over-Year Gains for June Single-Family Permits Around The Web
- Retail sales for July rose 1.2% vs. 2.3% estimate CNBC
- There's still a lot of confusion about stimulus checks CNBC
- The U.S. has already invested billions on potential coronavirus vaccines. Here's where the deals stand CNBC
- Treasury yields come off highs after jobless data beats estimates CNBC
- Thursday, August 13, 2020
- Mortgage Rates Pummeled By Regulatory Drama; MBA Predicts Home Sales Surge MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Pummeled By Regulatory Drama Mortgage News Daily
- MBA Predicts New Home Sales Surge in July Mortgage News Daily
- Why Refinancing Your Mortgage Is About To Get More Expensive Around The Web
- Appraisal, Valuation, Sales Tools; Training; 50 bp Refi hit and Other Agency Updates Mortgage News Daily
- Coronavirus relief stalemate could drag on for weeks CNBC
- What the weekly jobless claims data mean for the U.S. economy CNBC
- What Pandemic? Home Prices Continue Gains in Q2 Mortgage News Daily
- NYC apartment vacancies hit a new all-time high as renters leave the city amid the pandemic CNBC
- Hotels: Occupancy Rate Declined 33% Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- Comments on Weekly Unemployment Claims Calculated Risk Blog
- Mortgage refinancing will be more expensive as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raise fees CNBC
- Medicare telehealth expansion could be here to stay. Here's where things stand CNBC
- Empty apartments in Manhattan reach record high, topping 13,000 CNBC
- U.S. weekly jobless claims 963,000 last week vs. 1.1 million estimate CNBC
- U.S. Treasury yields fall from five-week highs as investors monitor auctions, data CNBC
- FHFA Drops a Bomb; Your Refi Just Got Much More Expensive! Mortgage News Daily
- Tell Congress: Urge FHFA and the GSEs to Withdraw Adverse Market Refinance Fee Around The Web
- Wednesday, August 12, 2020
- Mortgage Rates Move Higher Again, And They Might Not Be Done Mortgage News Daily
- 10-year yield hits July highs, here's what to watch CNBC
- Rosengren: Lifting restrictions too early hurt the economy and public health CNBC
- VOE, Loan Delivery, Lead Source Products; Investor and Lender Changes Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Apps on the Rise Again, Driven by Last Week's Low Rates Mortgage News Daily
- US consumer price index rose 0.6% in July, vs 0.3% increase expected CNBC
- Houston Real Estate in July: Sales Up 25% YoY, Inventory Down 19% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- No sign of stimulus deal in sight as Pelosi says Dems, White House are 'miles apart' CNBC
- Cleveland Fed: Key Measures Show Inflation increased Year-over-year in July Calculated Risk Blog
- The surprise jump in prices may be a good sign for the economy, and it's not 'stoking the fires of inflation' CNBC
- Digital loan start-up Blend jumps to $1.7 billion valuation as mortgage demand surges CNBC
- Early Look at 2021 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments and Maximum Contribution Base Calculated Risk Blog
- Nearly half of young people have lost income due to the crisis, UN study finds CNBC
- BLS: CPI increased 0.6% in July, Core CPI increased 0.6% Calculated Risk Blog
- As the Pandemic Empties Office Buildings, Can Those Spaces Help Solve the Housing Crisis? Around The Web
- Tuesday, August 11, 2020
- Delinquencies Growing; More Government Assistance Needed; Rates Rising Quickly MND's Daily Newsletter
- Biggest Jump in 2 Months For Mortgage Rates Mortgage News Daily
- Hudson Yards developer on how the pandemic has hit commercial real estate CNBC
- Covid-19 mortgage bailout rates improve more rapidly CNBC
- In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate NPR
- The Big Ten Postpones Football, Other Fall Sports Over Coronavirus Concerns NPR
- Softwood Lumber Costs Up Nearly 30% Over Three Months, Push Building Materials Prices Higher in July Around The Web
- Delinquencies Growing; More Government Assistance Needed Mortgage News Daily
- Homes Flying Off Market at Record Pace46% Accept an Offer Within 2 Weeks Redfin
- 'Not Enough Time': Census Workers Fear Rushing Count Could Botch Results NPR
- Marketing, Servicing, Comp Tools; FHA and Ginnie Changes Roll On; Rates Creep Higher Mortgage News Daily
- Skepticism Greets Putin's Announcement Of Russian Coronavirus Vaccine NPR
- US producer price index rose 0.6% in July, vs 0.3% increase expected CNBC
- What you need to know about Trump's executive order on payroll tax deferrals CNBC
- Small business confidence on the economy dips, NFIB survey finds CNBC
- Trump's $400 unemployment boost would give Americans $708 a week, on average CNBC
- CoreLogic: "Overall Mortgage Delinquency Rates Beginning to Climb" Calculated Risk Blog
- This number shows a stunning reversal in the chances of Main Street's survival CNBC
- Coronavirus live updates: Russia plans phase three trials of world's first approved vaccine, offers little safety data CNBC
- New U.S. sanctions add uncertainty for global banks looking to tap China market CNBC
- Monday, August 10, 2020
- Pandemic Reveals Flaws in Loan Reporting; Bonds Sending a Warning MND's Daily Newsletter
- Pandemic Reveals Flaws in Loan Reporting Mortgage News Daily
- Google searches surge for mortgage refinancing and low mortgage rates CNBC
- Here's what happened to the stock market on Monday CNBC
- The Fed bought more blue-chip and junk bonds, and has started making Main Street loans CNBC
- Fannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined sharply in Q2, Down 35% Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- FHA Jobs; Marketing, Cap. Mkts. Products; Webinars in the Comfort of your Home Mortgage News Daily
- Consumers are less confident about housing, but searches for these topics are soaring CNBC
- Seattle Real Estate in July: Sales up 10% YoY, Inventory down 15% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Construction Hiring Continued in June Around The Web
- Nonrevolving Debt Fuels June Consumer Credit Around The Web
- Trump signs executive orders to extend pandemic relief CNBC
- BLS: Job Openings increased to 5.9 Million in June Calculated Risk Blog
- Trump order gives 35 million student loan borrowers a break until 2021. What we know so far CNBC
- NMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Finds Decline in People Paying Rent in August Calculated Risk Blog
- Mnuchin is open to more coronavirus stimulus talks: 'We're prepared to put more money on the table' CNBC
- Bidding Wars Hold Steady in July, With Over Half of Redfin Offers Encountering Competition Redfin
- Small business confidence rebounds from all-time low, but Main Street still has a long way to go CNBC
- Treasury yields edge higher as investors monitor stimulus hopes and U.S.-China relations CNBC
- Friday, August 7, 2020
- Homebuyer Sentiment Resumes Decline; More Forbearances On The Way; The Rate Also Rises MND's Daily Newsletter
- Zillow CEO: Real estate market is beginning 'great reshuffling' as people seek more space at home CNBC
- Coronavirus stimulus deal falls apart—Here's what both sides are saying CNBC
- Markets could be challenged by Washington stimulus talks and China tensions CNBC
- Homebuyer Sentiment Continues Previous Decline Mortgage News Daily
- Hotels: Occupancy Rate Declined 35% Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- Canada to impose tariffs on $2.7 billion in U.S. goods after Trump reignites trade feud CNBC
- Pandemic home remodeling is booming: Here's what your neighbors are doing CNBC
- The jobs report was better than expected, but market worries gains will be fleeting without stimulus CNBC
- The U.S. economy added nearly 1.8 million jobs in July—Three experts break down the latest jobs report CNBC
- Comments on July Employment Report Calculated Risk Blog
- Ops Jobs; Reverse, Training, VA Tools and Products; Ellie's $11 billion Sale and Other Vendor News Mortgage News Daily
- How the July jobs report could inform what's in the next round of stimulus CNBC
- U.S. jobs rise by 1.763 million in July, vs 1.48 million expected CNBC
- U.S. jobs rise by 1.763 million in July, vs 1.48 million expected CNBC
- Another Wave of Forbearances is Probably On The Way Mortgage News Daily
- Treasury yields fall ahead of key jobs report; stimulus talks continue CNBC
- Thursday, August 6, 2020
- Foreign Buyers Pumping the Brakes; Most Mortgage Rate Headlines Are Wrong Today MND's Daily Newsletter
- Most Mortgage Rate Headlines Are Wrong Today Mortgage News Daily
- 32% of Americans had outstanding housing payments at the beginning of August CNBC
- Mortgage rates hit another record low, but homes are still less affordable CNBC
- The number of Americans skipping mortgage payments is falling except among these borrowers Around The Web
- There will be a final stimulus deal by August 15: Expert CNBC
- NY Fed: Household debt down $34 billion dollars in Q2, despite recession CNBC
- July Employment Preview Calculated Risk Blog
- Foreign Buyers are Pumping the Brakes on Home Purchases Mortgage News Daily
- NY Fed Q2 Report: "Total Household Debt Decreased in Q2 2020, Marking First Decline Since 2014" Calculated Risk Blog
- Second Wave of U.S. Layoffs and Furloughs is Well Under Way Around The Web