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In-Range PM Weakness
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:45:28 GMT
In-Range PM Weakness Viewed under a microscope, it may have seemed like today was a relatively volatile session for the bond market. Weaker opening levels in Treasuries gave way to a mid-day rally that near..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Mostly Holding Long-Term Lows
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:37:00 GMT
It may not be as glamorous as being able to say mortgage rates are "in the 5s," but at 6.00%, today's MND rate index is a mere 0.01% higher than yesterday's multi-year low. For all practical purposes, this means the average borrower will see al..[read more]
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Non-QM, QC, Cash Flow Worksheet, Virtual Economist, Home Equity Closing Products; FHA/VA News
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:22 GMT
It is no secret that Congress and regulators have trouble keeping up with technology. But is an AI "conversation' with a borrower any different than a questionnaire given to that same borrower? Will the line be drawn at RESPA items? Can regulators au..[read more]
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Re-Settling Into Same Narrow Range Amid Lack of Data
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:42:35 GMT
Some days, there's a lot to say about what's going on in the bond market. Other days are like today. Analysts have to lean on themes like trading ranges, technicals, and the asset allocation trade (buy stocks / sell bonds, and vice versa). Incidental..[read more]
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Calmly Holding in Super Strong Territory
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:15:50 GMT
Calmly Holding in Super Strong Territory MBS may not be quite as high as they were yesterday, but in the bigger picture, today's levels are right in line with the best we've seen in more than 3 years. More import..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Match Multi-Year Low For 2nd Straight Day
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:53:00 GMT
The average top-tier mortgage rates made it back to 5.99% yesterday for the first time since January 9th and only the second time in more than 3 years. With rates holding perfectly steady today, this is the 3rd day that matches that multi-year low. ..[read more]
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Non-QM Pricing, Documentation, eSignature, AI Tools; Thoughts on New Starting Points for Borrowers
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:17:47 GMT
At the Optimal Blue Summit going on now, sessions range from AI to loan officer tools to market strategy, product unveilings built to transform pricing, trading, and profitability. Will AI help? A study published this month by the National Bureau of ..[read more]
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Slower Start, More Sideways. Stock Lever in Play
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:31:56 GMT
Volume and volatility is lower this morning compared to yesterday, but the same theme of risk aversion looks to be in play, probably. Why "probably?" Because the theme in question (risk aversion, or what we sometimes refer to as the "stock leve..[read more]
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General Risk Aversion Trade Helping Bonds
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:09:00 GMT
General Risk Aversion Trade Helping Bonds Bonds began the day in just barely stronger territory but continued to improve throughout. The first rally followed the 8:20am CME open--a common time of day to see a bit..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Dip Back Into The 5's
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:53:00 GMT
This coverage is coming out earlier than normal due to a more interesting headline than normal. The average top-tier 30yr fixed rate fell back to 5.99% today, matching the levels seen only briefly back on January 9th, 2026 when the Fannie/Freddie bon..[read more]
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