- Wednesday, April 29, 2020
- Mortgage Applications Show Possible Signs of an Upturn? Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage applications rise, signaling a potential turn in buyer confidence CNBC
- 8-month 'structured lockdowns' could halve economic damage from the coronavirus, research claims CNBC
- McConnell says business protection a condition for next COVID bill Reuters
- NAR: Pending Home Sales Decrease 20.8% in March Calculated Risk Blog
- Fed likely to renew pledge to use all tools to brace economy Reuters
- Gilead reports 'positive data' on remdesivir coronavirus drug trial CNBC
- US first-quarter GDP shrank 4.8%, vs 3.5% decline expected CNBC
- Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus NPR
- Much of U.S. economy still plugging along despite coronavirus pain Reuters
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement (full text) Federal Reserve
- Manhattan Real Estate New Listings Plunged 85% in the Last Week of March CNBC
- Tuesday, April 28, 2020
- Rates Lowest Since Early March, Homeownership Highest Since 2013, But Not For Everyone MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates Lowest Since Early March, But Not For Everyone MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Homeownership Highest in Nearly 7 Years Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Rates Lowest Since Early March, But Not For Everyone Mortgage News Daily
- The Fed's massive response to the coronavirus crisis in one chart CNBC
- Watch CNBC's full interview with former Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher CNBC
- Fed Survey: Trillions more dollars are needed to restart the economy CNBC
- April consumer confidence comes in at 86.9 CNBC
- Will February Prove to be the Last Positive Home Sales Report for Now? Mortgage News Daily
- The Fed has done everything it possibly could, says Hayman Capital founder Kyle Bass CNBC
- Real House Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in February Calculated Risk Blog
- MBS Day Ahead: Both Sides of Market Making Gains Mortgage News Daily
- Mortgage Market Shows Resilience, Refis Continue to Dominate Freddie's Volume Mortgage News Daily
- Underwriting, Rural Products; WFH, Anti-Fraud, Digital Webinars; Guideline Shifts Continue Mortgage News Daily
- Millions can't access unemployment benefits so actual job losses are likely greater than data shows CNBC
- Experts hope the Fed, Congress do more to rescue economy: CNBC Fed Survey CNBC
- Here's where the luxury real estate market is still strong despite the pandemic CNBC
- Buying a House Sight Unseen? Avoid These 8 Mistakes Redfin
- HVS: Q1 2020 Homeownership and Vacancy Rates Calculated Risk Blog
- Richmond Fed: "Fifth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Sharply in April", Lowest Reading on Record Calculated Risk Blog
- Mnuchin warns that U.S. Treasury will audit coronavirus business loans Reuters
- Case-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 4.2% year-over-year in February Calculated Risk Blog
- Millions of Americans locked out of unemployment system, survey finds Reuters
- With virus war still raging, Fed peers out of the foxhole Reuters
- Monday, April 27, 2020
- Freddie Announces No Lump Sum Required After Forbearance; Lenders Weigh In on Covid MND's Daily Newsletter
- Volatility falling a great sign for markets: JPM Securities' Mark Lehmann CNBC
- Ten-year Treasury yields will stage a sustainable run above 1%, Wells Fargo predicts CNBC
- What it's like to be a millennial landlord during the coronavirus pandemic CNBC
- SBA website experiencing issues as loan program reopens CNBC
- Freddie Announces No Lump Sump Required After Forbearance Mortgage News Daily
- The Fed won't move on rates this week, but here are some other things it could do CNBC
- Many small businesses go back to work as some states lift stay-at-home restrictions CNBC
- Wall Street gains as some U.S. states reopen for business Reuters
- New York state cancels presidential primary over coronavirus risk Reuters
- MBS Week Ahead: Fed Announcement, 1st Look at GDP; Fewer Fed Purchases Mortgage News Daily
- Servicing, LO Jobs; CRM, Broker Products; Webinars From Your Couch; Top Lenders Weigh in on Covid Mortgage News Daily
- Jeffrey Gundlach says a retest of the low is 'very plausible,' market underestimating social unease CNBC
- Trump advisor Kevin Hassett says US economy could see 30% contraction in second quarter CNBC
- Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian on the top three issues markets are focused on CNBC
- U.S. payroll protection program: What has changed in round two? Reuters
- Homebuilders suddenly see sales jump as renters flee small urban apartments CNBC
- Dallas Fed: "Contraction in Texas Manufacturing Sector Worsens", Record Low Activity Index Calculated Risk Blog
- Share of Americans Looking to Buy a Home Drops to Lowest 1st Quarter Reading in Three Years Around The Web
- U.S. banks gird for mad grab of another $310 billion in new small business aid Reuters
- TSA checkpoint travel numbers Calculated Risk Blog
- Taper Tantrum II? Fed's slowing Treasury purchases may boost bond yields Reuters
- "No Lump Sum Required at the End of Forbearance" says FHFA's Calabria FHFA
- Sunday, April 26, 2020
- U.S. economy faces historic shock, with 16% joblessness possible, Trump adviser says Reuters
- Friday, April 24, 2020
- 3.4 Million Loans Already in Forbearance; No Amazing Mortgage Backstop = No Surprise MND's Daily Newsletter
- Black Knight's Walden: 6.4% of all mortgages now in forbearance plans CNBC
- Fed: Total commercial paper loans total $249 million CNBC
- CBO sees $3.7 trillion U.S. deficit from coronavirus pandemic Reuters
- U.S. CDC reports 865,585 coronavirus cases, 48,816 deaths Reuters
- Home Price Growth Slowing Down, but Not Droppingat Least Not Yet Around The Web
- MBS Day Ahead: No Grand Mortgage Market Backstop = No Surprise Mortgage News Daily
- Here's how much unemployment has spiked in each state because of coronavirus CNBC
- Mortgage lender loanDepot holds virtual job fair and gets 10,000 views CNBC
- Fight over next coronavirus aid bill kicks into high gear in U.S. Congress Reuters
- 3.4 Million Loans Already in Forbearance - Black Knight Mortgage News Daily
- Broker, Construction, Doc Products; Cash-out Product Hit; Federal Reserve Deep Dive Mortgage News Daily
- US durable goods orders fall 14.4% in March, vs 12% drop expected CNBC
- Trump signs $484 billion coronavirus relief bill to boost small business, hospitals and testing CNBC
- U.S. retailers offer purses, shoes 'to go' as restrictions ease Reuters
- Lawler: Excerpts from PulteGroup's Conference Call Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. core capital goods orders post surprise gain in March Reuters
- Federal Reserve scraps transfer limits on bank savings accounts Reuters
- US consumer sentiment for April falls to 71.8, vs 67 expected CNBC
- Black Knight: More than 3.4 Million Homeowners Now in COVID-19-Related Forbearance Plans Calculated Risk Blog
- Mortgage bailout balloons by half a million more loans in one week CNBC
- Mnuchin Says U.S. Has No Plans for Mortgage Servicer Lifeline Bloomberg
- Thursday, April 23, 2020
- Lowest Rates in Weeks; How Long Until Mortgage Market Stops Freaking Out? MND's Daily Newsletter
- Mortgage Rates at Lowest Levels in Several Weeks MND's Daily Rate Market Update
- Mortgage Rates at Lowest Levels in Several Weeks Mortgage News Daily
- Home prices will decline nationally, but only briefly: Michelle Meyer CNBC
- What's Working and What Needs to Change For Mortgage Process -Urban Institute Mortgage News Daily
- Fed says working to broaden access to 'PPP' facility beyond banks Reuters
- Here's what you need to know about Gilead's 'flopped' Remdesivir drug trial CNBC
- Covid Impacts New Home Sales, Largest Decline in 7 Years Mortgage News Daily
- Six Charts That Show the Latest Trends in the Housing Market Redfin
- An unemployment rate of 23%? The real jobless picture is coming together CNBC
- New home sales miss expectations in March CNBC
- Markets had anticipated more jobs losses, says BNY Mellon's Jeff Mortimer CNBC
- U.S. House to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill as next fight looms Reuters
- Sales, Marketing, Cap. Mkts. Products; Agencies and Forbearance Loan Purchases Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: How Long Before Forbearance Premium is Priced Out of Rates? Mortgage News Daily
- Wall Street pares gains on report of potential coronavirus drug failing trial Reuters
- Housing demand may have started to bounce back from coronavirus impact CNBC
- Initial jobless claims rise by 4.4 million for week ending April 18 CNBC
- Requests for Video-Chat Tours Surge 350% Redfin
- Some Americans going back to work, even as virus erases more jobs Reuters
- Kansas City Fed: "Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Decreased Further" in April, Lowest Reading on Record Calculated Risk Blog
- U.S. new home sales fall sharply in March Reuters
- Leon Cooperman says the coronavirus crisis will change capitalism forever and taxes have to go up CNBC
- Let Yourself In. Redfin Launches Self-Tour Feature for Vacant Listings Redfin
- US weekly jobless claims hit 4.4 million, bringing 5-week total to more than 26 million CNBC
- Futures retreat ahead of jobless claims, business activity data Reuters
- U.S. House to pass nearly $500 million more in coronavirus relief Reuters
- Wednesday, April 22, 2020
- Today's FHFA Announcement is Not The Solution The Mortgage Market Was Looking For MND's Daily Newsletter
- CME Group CEO responds to requests for investigation CNBC
- Recession hitting US is much deeper than the 2007-2009 downturn, economic forecaster Lakshman Achuthan warns CNBC
- CME boss says his exchange is not for retail investors and it's 'no secret' futures can go negative CNBC
- Today's FHFA Announcement is Not The Solution The Mortgage Market Was Looking For Mortgage News Daily
- Federal Housing Finance Agency to buy mortgages in forbearance amid coronavirus pandemic CNBC
- Covid Pandemic Making "Virtual" Inspections a Reality Mortgage News Daily
- February Home Prices Stay Their Course, Increase 5.7% Annually Mortgage News Daily
- U.S. Treasury market faces structural issues even as liquidity improves Reuters
- U.S. House expects to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill, avoids fight over remote voting Reuters
- NMHC: "April Apartment Market Conditions Showed Weakness Amid COVID-19 Outbreak" Calculated Risk Blog
- Digital Products; GSE and Large Investor Adjustments; Bond Market Quiet: A Good Thing Mortgage News Daily
- MBS Day Ahead: The Boring Business of Trading an Inevitable Future Mortgage News Daily
- Purchase Applications Stabilizing, Refis Rage On Mortgage News Daily
- READ: What's In The Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill NPR
- U.S. Treasury chief warns larger firms could face probes over payroll money Reuters
- Fannie and Freddie will now buy loans in mortgage bailout program, in a bid to loosen lending CNBC
- U.S. Treasury chief looks for most if not all of U.S. economy to be open later in summer Reuters
- FHFA: House Prices up 5.7% YoY in February Calculated Risk Blog
- The Bestand WorstPlaces for Renters To Hunker Down During the Coronavirus Crisis Around The Web
- Virus Affecting Homeowners' Willingness to Remodel Around The Web
- Safe as houses? Trading from home tests bank defences during crisis Reuters
- Is the U.S. Hurtling Toward Another Housing Crash? Around The Web
- To: All Fannie Mae Single-Family Sellers Selling Loans in Forbearance Due to COVID-19 Fannie Mae
- FHFA Announces that Enterprises will Purchase Qualified Loans in Forbearance to Keep Lending Flowing FHFA
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020
- FHA Forbearance Doubles in One Week; March Home Sales Fell, But Still Positive Year-Over-Year MND's Daily Newsletter
- Explainer: Antitrust law will not get in the way of U.S. acting to raise oil prices Reuters
- Many buyers are looking to renegotiate deals before closing: Luxury realtor CNBC
- Existing home sales fall 8.5% in March, vs. 7.5% expected CNBC
- New MBA survey: Nearly 6% of home loans are in forbearance CNBC
- U.S. Senate passes nearly $500 billion coronavirus bill aiding small business Reuters
- Mortgage market getting relief from Fannie and Freddie CNBC
- FHFA Limits Servicer Obligations for Loans in Forbearance Mortgage News Daily
- JPMorgan Chase plans to return employees to work in phases: memo Reuters
- Richard Fisher: We are in for a long u-shaped recovery CNBC
- Covid Fallout Fails to Stop March Home Sales, 97 Months of Annual Growth Mortgage News Daily
- Bipartisan Deal Reached On $484 Billion More Coronavirus Aid NPR
- A few Comments on Weekly and Continued Unemployment Claims Calculated Risk Blog
- Administration official: Payroll Protection Program negotiations on track CNBC
- Number of FHA Loans in Forbearance Doubles in One Week Mortgage News Daily
- AE Jobs; LOS, Correspondent Products; Approaching Webinars; Federal Reserve's Recent Actions Mortgage News Daily