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By Rob Chrisman

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Apr. 30, 2009: FOMC announcement; stocks continue to improve in spite of poor earnings; rates slide higher

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Apr. 30, 2009: FOMC announcement; stocks continue to improve in spite of poor earnings; rates slide higher Rob Chrisman I’d like to die in my […]

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Apr 29

Wed

Apr. 29, 2009: lots of investor updates; who is hiring; apps dropping and rates edging higher

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Apr 28

Tue

Apr. 28, 2009: Metro Dream Homes; Rates improving slightly with flight to safety

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Apr 27

Mon

Apr. 27, 2009: MERS makes the New York Times; is that HVCC thing really happening this week? Bank of America dropping the Countrywide name

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Apr 24

Fri

Apr. 24, 2009: Bank of America re-enters the arena; SunTrust earnings; overall pretty quiet in mortgage-land

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Apr 23

Thu

Apr. 23, 2009: Wells wholesale releases new loan limits – or did they? More on servicing; 203(k) loans

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Apr 22

Wed

Apr. 22, 2009: Freddie CFO found dead; Morgan, Wells, US Bank earnings; rates steady on little news

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Apr 21

Tue

Apr. 21, 2009: How about subservicing as a solution? GMAC & warehouse lending; DU Refi Plus

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Apr 20

Mon

Apr. 20, 2009: Bank of America earnings; Chase’s origination figures; press condemning fees for loan modifications

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Apr 17

Fri

Apr. 17, 2009: cut profit margins and/or create a servicing portfolio? Why jumbo prices are poor; Citi posts a profit; NASCAR stats; new warehouse bank

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Apr 16

Thu

Apr. 16, 2009: large mall operator files BK; servicers to receive $9.9 billion for mods; Stonewater exits government lending; fraud ring in the news

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Apr 15

Wed

Apr. 15, 2009: apps drop last week; loan modification video; wholesale channel alive and well; FHA loans showing signs of problems

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Apr 14

Tue

Apr. 14, 2009: Correspondent players; Chase continues to expand Homeownership Centers; the NASCAR business model

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Apr 13

Mon

Apr. 13, 2009: the plight of commercial real estate; who has the hot wholesale hand? Rates sliding somewhat higher

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Apr 9

Thu

Apr. 9, 2009: Wells announces earnings; GMAC updates; bond market quiet ahead of being closed tomorrow

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Apr 8

Wed

Apr. 8, 2009: Pulte buying Centex; mandatory-best efforts spread coming in; overall quiet in the mortgage markets

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Apr. 30, 2009: FOMC announcement; stocks continue to improve in spite of poor earnings; rates slide higher

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