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By Rob Chrisman

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Jan. 29, 2009: mortgage mutterings: rates continue higher in order to attract buyers for the government’s debt

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Jan 28

Wed

Jan. 28, 2009: What rhymes with “Sells Cargo” and announced earnings today?

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Jan 27

Tue

Jan. 27, 2009: Wells extends mod program to Wachovia; FHA guidelines beginning to tighten; First Fed bails on wholesale lending – who is left?

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Jan 26

Mon

Jan. 26, 2009: We begin the Year of the Ox with little news and rates slightly higher

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Jan 23

Fri

Jan. 23, 2009: Fun with mortgage pricing, Fannie vs. Freddie, the Fed, and Fannie Gold Books

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Jan 22

Thu

Jan. 22, 2009: a look at our friend the banks, almost as good as a mattress for keeping money

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Jan 21

Wed

Jan. 21, 2009: a reminder of Fannie’s fee increases, along with loan-level identifiers for originators and appraisers

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Jan 20

Tue

Jan. 20, 2009: industry news, and rates creep up while everyone is focused on the inauguration

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Jan 16

Fri

Jan. 16, 2009: Citi’s loss, Fannie’s PERS program, is the Fed the only one buying mortgages? Bond market closing early, and extension fees climbing.

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Jan 15

Thu

Jan. 15, 2009: Ripples from Chase. Big banks in the news – and not in a good way

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Jan 14

Wed

Jan. 14, 2009: Remember the “old days” when Chase bought loans from brokers? Gone.

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Jan 13

Tue

Jan. 13, 2009: Busy brokers using pre-quals. No more ING float downs. And how ’bout that mandatory/best efforts spread?

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Jan 12

Mon

Jan. 12, 2009: Does “Cram down” have a dash in it? Or is it one word? Two words?

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Jan 9

Fri

Jan. 9, 2009: Mortgage mutterings: yes, actual good news for mortgages

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Jan 8

Thu

Jan. 8, 2009: Locks, mortgage rates, Treasury rates…I am so confused

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Jan 7

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Jan. 7, 2009: Wonderful rates, but mortgage companies should be careful about what they wish for…

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Jan. 29, 2009: mortgage mutterings: rates continue higher in order to attract buyers for the government’s debt

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