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By Rob Chrisman

Monday, March 31, 2008

Mar. 31, 2008: wait & see on Thornburg, rates down and prices better

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Mar. 31, 2008: wait & see on Thornburg, rates down and prices better Rob Chrisman Why are some investors putting restrictions on FHA loans that […]

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Mar 27

Thu

Mar. 27, 2008: OFHEO sets $417k as minimum through 2009! News from Citi, GMAC, and Wells’ broker disclosure forms

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Mar 26

Wed

Mar. 26, 2008: mortgage droning – quiet for a change!

4 min read

Mar 25

Tue

Mar. 25, 2008: Thornburg back from the brink, and old mortgage folks don’t die, they just start new companies

5 min read

Mar 24

Mon

Mar. 24, 2008: Wells’ overlays for super-sized FHA; Indy & Flagstar announce major changes

4 min read

Mar 21

Fri

Mar. 21, 2008: Fed Funds vs. mortgage graph, Citi, CW, MGIC, RMIC celebrate the first full day of Spring with changes

3 min read

Mar 20

Thu

Mar. 20, 2008: mortgages ahead of Good Friday – what happens to FHA & VA Loans? Who “sets” mortgage rates?

5 min read

Mar 19

Wed

Mar. 19, 2008: RESPA change update, and more GOOD news for mortgage prices!

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Mar 18

Tue

Mar. 18, 2008: rates drop further. Do brokers swear? Speaking of brokers, Citi & Wells cut wholesale offerings

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Mar 17

Mon

Mar. 17, 2008: wear green today, and what did you did you this weekend? Lots of company changes in pricing & underwriting guides

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Mar 14

Fri

Mar. 14, 2008: more bad news for brokers, Bear gets some Fed help, but fortunately mortgage prices continue to improve

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Mar 13

Thu

Mar. 13, 2008: is it too early to be thinking of beer & St. Patrick’s Day?

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Mar 12

Wed

Mar. 12, 2008: Spitzer to resign, Gilligan star arrested, stocks have huge rally

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Mar 11

Tue

Mar. 11, 2008: Macquarie exits, Flagstar & Indymac announce new limits, the Fed steps in!

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Mar 10

Mon

Mar. 10, 2008: CW & Thornburg in the news again, a Monday monkey story

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Mar 7

Fri

Mar. 7, 2008: job market tanks & mortgages improve, Citi scales back mortgage biz, FNMA/FHLMC announce loan limits

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Mar. 31, 2008: wait & see on Thornburg, rates down and prices better

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