- Friday, February 12, 2021
- Hotels: Occupancy Rate Declined 30.5% Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- Houston Real Estate in January: Sales Up 27.5% YoY, Inventory Down 31% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields flat to end the week CNBC
- Strength of housing market has broadened out, says CEO of homebuilder Taylor Morrison CNBC
- Thursday, February 11, 2021
- Fannie Guideline Tweaks; Forbearance Extension; Rising Rates, But No One Told Mortgages! MND's Daily Newsletter
- CBO: U.S. deficit to reach $2.3 trillion in 2021 CNBC
- Revisions to Fannie's Automated System May Lead to Easier Approval Mortgage News Daily
- FHFA Extends Forbearance Periods an Extra Three Months Mortgage News Daily
- Low Rates, COVID are Motivating Prospective Home Buyers Mortgage News Daily
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 11, 2021 CNBC
- Deficit projected at $2.3 trillion for 2021, not counting additional stimulus, CBO says CNBC
- AE, MLO Jobs; Warehouse, Anti-Fraud, Pricing Products; Federal Reserve: Steady as She Goes Mortgage News Daily
- U.S. jobless claims total 793,000 vs. 760,000 estimate CNBC
- MBA: "Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in the Fourth Quarter of 2020" Calculated Risk Blog
- Jobless claims nudge lower as labor market struggles continue CNBC
- Fed Chair Powell: Corrected Unemployment Rate Close to 10% in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields slump following Fed Chair Powell's comments on employment CNBC
- Wednesday, February 10, 2021
- Mortgage Rates Lowest in More Than a Week, But Last Week's Increase Dampened Demand MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Lowest in More Than a Week Mortgage News Daily
- We are not thinking about shrinking the balance sheet: Fed's Powell CNBC
- Fiscal policy an essential tool for this situation: Powell CNBC
- Lumber prices surge 'through the roof,' up 113% year-over-year CNBC
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 10, 2021 CNBC
- Fed's Powell calls for broad national drive to full employment Reuters
- U.S. January budget deficit hits record $163 billion as new aid checks sent out Reuters
- IT Jobs; VOE, CRM, Non-QM Products; Conventional Conforming News; CPI: No Inflation Worries Mortgage News Daily
- Fed Chair Powell, citing bleak jobs picture, says policy will need to stay 'patiently accommodative' CNBC
- Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to the Economic Club of New York CNBC
- House panel advances $15 minimum wage as Democrats try to include it in Covid relief bill CNBC
- Wall Street opens at record levels ahead of Powell talk Reuters
- BLS: CPI increased 0.3% in January, Core CPI Unchanged Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields rise slightly ahead of Fed chair speech CNBC
- Fannie's DU Release Notes For March 13th Update (DTI, Self-Employment, PIWs, Etc.) Fannie Mae
- Tuesday, February 9, 2021
- Mortgage Standards Improve; Buyers/Sellers Enthusiastic; Is This The Rate Bounce We've Been Looking For? MND's Daily Newsletter
- In meeting with business leaders, Biden backs stricter income limits for stimulus checks Reuters
- Scott Wren: There's more risk-taking, markets will go higher CNBC
- 62.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered, 43.2 million administered: U.S. CDC Reuters
- Companies try to figure out when workers should return to the office CNBC
- Biden and Yellen to meet with CEOs of JPMorgan, Walmart, Gap to talk stimulus CNBC
- A return to the office for workers may be coming as vaccinations increase CNBC
- What it will take to bring NYC's real estate market back CNBC
- Conforming Loan Standards Loosened in January Mortgage News Daily
- November Delinquencies at Lowest Levels Since June Mortgage News Daily
- BLS: Job Openings "Little Changed" at 6.6 Million in December Calculated Risk Blog
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 09, 2021 CNBC
- Small Business Optimism Decreased in January Calculated Risk Blog
- MLO Jobs; Jumbo, Investor Programs; Processing Tools; MISMO Fee Update; Thoughts on Credit; Training and Events This Week Mortgage News Daily
- MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Declines to 5.35%" Calculated Risk Blog
- Buyers and Sellers Both More Upbeat in 2021 Mortgage News Daily
- Housing Inventory Weekly Update: At Record Lows Calculated Risk Blog
- Monday, February 8, 2021
- Wall Street sets record closing highs on stimulus hopes, vaccine deployment Reuters
- Are Low Rates Enough to Offset Rising Prices? Builders Say Yes MND's Daily Newsletter
- CDC director warns Covid variants could reverse the recent drop in cases and hospitalizations CNBC
- U.S. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations log biggest weekly drops since pandemic started Reuters
- Democrats unveil plan to send up to $3,600 per child to households CNBC
- Are Low Rates Enough to Offset Rising Prices? Builders Say Yes Mortgage News Daily
- Northwest Real Estate in January: Sales up 16% YoY, Inventory down 43% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Las Vegas Real Estate in January: Sales up 13% YoY, Inventory down 50% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Market optimism grows ahead of fiscal stimulus and economic recovery CNBC
- The Bond Report 9am - February 08, 2021 CNBC
- Seven High Frequency Indicators for the Economy Calculated Risk Blog
- CRM, Ops, MLO Jobs; Pooling, Processing, Broker, Recruiting Products; Shift in CFPB Thinking? Rates Creeping Higher Mortgage News Daily
- Q1 GDP Forecasts Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. Treasury yields tick higher after Yellen's stimulus comments CNBC
- Sunday, February 7, 2021
- How factory-built homes could help solve the affordable housing crisis CNBC
- Friday, February 5, 2021
- Credit, AE, MLO, Marketing Jobs; Bridge Loan, POS, VA IRRRL, Servicing Products; How to Block Trigger Lead Sales Mortgage News Daily
- Expirations Help Forbearance Numbers; Rates Under Pressure Despite Weak Jobs Report MND's Daily Newsletter
- AAR: January Rail Carloads down 2.1% YoY, Intermodal Up 12.1% YoY Calculated Risk Blog
- Comments on January Employment Report Calculated Risk Blog
- Trade Deficit Decreased to $66.6 Billion in December Calculated Risk Blog
- January jobs numbers were weaker than expected, says Goldman's Hatzius CNBC
- Biden says jobs data shows need for action on coronavirus relief bill Reuters
- Here's where the jobs are in one chart CNBC
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 05, 2021 CNBC
- UK in a different place' from the euro zone on negative rates, Bank of England says CNBC
- FDA advisory meeting on J&J emergency approval request set for Feb. 26 CNBC
- U.S. added 49,000 jobs in January vs. 50,000 expected CNBC
- U.S. added 49,000 jobs in January vs. 50,000 expected CNBC
- Goldman January Payrolls Preview Calculated Risk Blog
- January Employment Preview Calculated Risk Blog
- Thursday, February 4, 2021
- Homeownership Rising; Rates Could Face Volatility After Jobs Report MND's Daily Newsletter
- Jobs growth likely rebounded in January, but the extent of the recovery depends on hotels and restaurants CNBC
- Commodities expert explains why it's impossible to short squeeze silver CNBC
- Fewer people may qualify for the $1,400 stimulus payments. Here's why CNBC
- U.S. Senate Democrats set for first step on road to new COVID-19 relief Reuters
- Wall St rises as focus turns to stimulus, corporate earnings Reuters
- Democrats move toward $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill without Republicans CNBC
- The critical role of workforce training in the labor market recovery Around The Web
- Want to own an apartment building? Buy a distressed hotel for pennies on the dollar CNBC
- U.S. Senate Democrats prepare to push through Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package Reuters
- Homeownership Rising Despite Seasonal Volatility Mortgage News Daily
- Lock Desk, Credit, MLO, Ops Jobs; Underwriting, Pricing tools; DACA, URLA Changes; Primer on the Secondary Markets Mortgage News Daily
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 04, 2021 CNBC
- Fed's Mester doesn't see policy changes coming from GameStop saga CNBC
- Cleveland Fed's Mester: Economy will need policy support for a while CNBC
- U.S. weekly jobless claims total 779,000 vs. 830,000 estimate CNBC
- Jobless claims better than expected last week and lowest in two months CNBC
- January Vehicles Sales increased to 16.63 Million SAAR Calculated Risk Blog
- Treasury yields climb after better-than-expected jobs data CNBC
- Bank of England says banks will need six months to prepare for negative rates CNBC
- Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- Bad Vibes Persist For Bonds and Rates; Home Prices End 2020 Up 9%; Refis Surge MND's Daily Newsletter
- CDC director says schools can safely reopen without vaccinating teachers CNBC
- Yellen calls for 'acting now - and acting big' on pandemic relief Reuters
- Exclusive: Treasury's Yellen calls top regulator meeting on GameStop volatility, consults ethics lawyer Reuters
- How the average stimulus check could change under Biden vs GOP plans CNBC
- Update: Framing Lumber Prices Almost Double Year-over-year Calculated Risk Blog
- February 2 COVID-19 Test Results and Vaccinations Calculated Risk Blog
- ISM Services Index Increased to 58.7% in January Calculated Risk Blog
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 03, 2021 CNBC
- Senior Credit, Writing, Ops, MLO Jobs; Non-QM, HELOC, Lender News; Training and Events Mortgage News Daily
- ADP: Private payrolls added 174,000 in January, vs 50,000 expected CNBC
- Private companies added 174,000 jobs in January, vs 50,000 estimate, ADP says CNBC
- December Home Price Gains Shot Up 9% Annually Mortgage News Daily
- Treasury yields rise as Democrats push forward with stimulus CNBC
- Former ECB chief Mario Draghi accepts task of forming a new Italian government CNBC
- Tuesday, February 2, 2021
- New CFPB Rule Showing Promise; Rates Rising Modestly; Construction Spending Up Nearly 12% in 2020 MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher Mortgage News Daily
- 'This is real' Mark Cuban says Reddit traders won't go away just because they lost money CNBC
- We came very close to a market accident: Mohamed El-Erian CNBC
- Democrats ready first steps toward $1.9 trillion U.S. COVID-19 relief bill Reuters
- U.S. Congress to hold hearings on GameStop trading, state of stock markets Reuters
- Dow rallies 600 points as the GameStop trade reverses course CNBC
- HVS: Q4 2020 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates Calculated Risk Blog
- CFPB's New Seasoning Rule is Already Showing Promise Mortgage News Daily
- Residential Construction Spending Grew by 11.8% in 2020 Mortgage News Daily
- Sales Jobs; Pre-Approval, Hobby Farm Products; Events and Training; Wholesale and Correspondent Updates Mortgage News Daily
- The 9 a.m. Bond Report: February 02, 2021 CNBC
- Dallas Fed President Kaplan stresses need for more spending to keep economic recovery going CNBC
- Treasury yields climb as investors watch for stimulus progress CNBC
- Dallas Fed's Kaplan on Reddit traders, liquidity in the market, inflation concerns CNBC
- Dallas Fed's Kaplan: Vaccinations are critical to economic recovery CNBC
- Mortgage Rates still near Record Lows Calculated Risk Blog
- CoreLogic: House Prices up 9.2% Year-over-year in December Calculated Risk Blog
- Global markets buoyant as U.S. stimulus debate approaches Reuters
- Democrats introduce resolution to fast track relief aid CNBC
- Monday, February 1, 2021
- Factbox: Biden's COVID-19 relief plan vs. Senate Republicans counter-proposal Reuters
- Wall Street ends up sharply, led by gains in tech shares Reuters
- Refi Demand Staying Strong Despite Rising Rates; Lots of Data Ahead, But Will Markets Care? MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Hold Steady to Start New Week Mortgage News Daily
- Refi Demand Staying Strong Despite Rising Rates Mortgage News Daily
- Housing Inventory Weekly Update: At Record Lows Calculated Risk Blog
- Silver jumps 11%, the most in 11 years as Reddit traders try their squeeze play with the metal CNBC
- CBO sees rapid growth recovery, labor force returning to pre-pandemic level by 2022 CNBC
- CBO: Real GDP expected to grow 3.7% in 2021 CNBC
- Construction Spending Increased 1.0% in December; 4.7% Annual Increase Calculated Risk Blog
- ISM Manufacturing index Decreased to 58.7 in January Calculated Risk Blog
- Freddie Mac 2020 Portfolio Growth Doubles 2019's Mortgage News Daily
- REIT, MLO, Bus. Dev. Jobs; Warehouse, MI, AMC, HELOC Products; MSRs, the Economy, Servicing, and the CFPB Mortgage News Daily
- The Bond Report - 9am - February 01, 2021 CNBC
- Fed's Powell just talked up a classic Buffett market bogeyman: Inflation CNBC