Tag Archives: mortgage backs

Market is Slipping Again; Best bet for Austin mortgage borrowers is to use the float down option

November 16, 2010

Given the economic backdrop (high unemployment, etc.) we feel this move is close to a bottom. Trouble is, picking bottoms are like catching falling knifes, hard to do without some pain. Best bet for Austin mortgage borrowers is to use the float down option (“option to lower your interest rate one time”) to guard against a reversal (rally). Continue reading →

Currency wars is what this is all about and the Fed is getting exactly what it hoped for, consumer expectations of rising inflation to shut the door on deflation

November 15, 2010

Currency wars is what this is all about and the Fed is getting exactly what it hoped for, consumer expectations of rising inflation to shut the door on deflation. This was evidenced in last week’s Michigan Sentiment Survey. With QE2 priced in “before” it happened and the negative connotations mentioned above, treasuries have continued to be slaughtered, sending credit costs higher, doing nothing to stimulate the economy. Look for the Fed to try and talk rates back down. Continue reading →

Austin mortgage rates to stay low into yearend and beyond

November 5, 2010

This country needs to see jobs growth of at least 250K per month just to break even. That will take time allowing Austin mortgage rates to stay low into yearend and beyond. Continue reading →

With the Employment Report for October due out at 7:30 am cst tomorrow, the prudent thing for Austin mortgage borrowers is to lock their Austin mortgage rates now

November 4, 2010

Given that we are at the best levels in a month, your timing couldn’t be better in front of such a high profile release. We’ll preview the Employment Report early this afternoon. Continue reading →

Best bet for Austin mortgage borrowers is to be conservative/cautious with locking your interest rates as the political news will be tomorrow morning’s early trade

November 2, 2010

Best bet for Austin mortgage borrowers is to be conservative/cautious with locking your interest rates as the political news will be tomorrow morning’s early trade Continue reading →

Next few days could be high volatility, market moving affairs with the mid-term elections, FOMC meeting, and a boat load economic data culminating with the Employment Report on Friday

November 1, 2010

Mortgage backs have slipped into the red. As I mentioned last week, the next few days could be high volatility, market moving affairs with the mid-term elections, FOMC meeting, and a boat load economic data culminating with the Employment Report on Friday. Continue reading →

Signs of strong demand for 7 year notes

October 28, 2010

Demand was very good as 50% of the issue was taken by Indirect Bidders. Bid to cover ratios came in at 3.06 to 1. Both of those measures were above average. The issue was also “bid through the screen”, meaning that some got shut out even if they had at the money bids in. That is a sign of strong demand. Continue reading →

Austin mortgage borrowers are advised to take advantage of rate improvement we see as the skies have yet to clear

October 28, 2010

With the elections and the Fed meeting next week to hopefully clarify QE2, things could get wild. We also have the Employment report for October a week from tomorrow. Austin mortgage borrowers are advised to take advantage of any rate improvement we see as the skies have yet to clear. Continue reading →

Sellers are in control of the market with additional downside (higher yield/worsening Austin mortgage pricing ) a high probability

October 27, 2010

Sellers are in control of the market with additional downside (higher yield/worsening Austin mortgage pricing ) a high probability. Continue reading →

About QE2 – interesting how much it will cost the tax payers to keep the doors open at Fannie/Freddie

October 22, 2010

About QE2 – interesting how much it will cost the tax payers to keep the doors open at Fannie/Freddie. I’ll try to make some sense of it all this afternoon. Continue reading →