Archive for March, 2009

25 March

Mortgage originations revised to $2.78T (at bizjournals.com)

25 March

Mortgage applications up on jump in refinancing (AP)

Mortgage applications surged last week, coming mostly from borrowers looking to refinance at sharply lower rates after the Federal Reserve unveiled plans to buy Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities.

25 March

CB Richard Ellis Group, Vestin Realty Mortgage II: Biggest Price Gainers (CBG, VRTB) (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

25 March

Freddie Mac portfolio reaches record $822B (at bizjournals.com)

25 March

Three Ways China May Handle Growing U.S. Debt (at Seeking Alpha)

25 March

Making Your Way Through The Mortgage Market (CNBC)

The US mortgage market has taken a leap back in time. The flavor of the day is a 30-year fixed loan. Down payments are back in vogue. Good credit counts. Here’s the information you need now to get a home loan.

25 March

Mortgage Bankers Association revises originations estimate (at bizjournals.com)

25 March

MBA increases estimate for 2009 mortgage activity (at bizjournals.com)

25 March

Freddie Mac to Issue A New Two-Year Reference Notes(R) Security and A New 10-Year Reference Notes Security (PR Newswire)

Freddie Mac announced today that it plans to issue a new two-year USD Reference NotesĀ® security, CUSIP number 3137EABZ1, due on April 26, 2011, at benchmark size not to exceed $5 billion.

25 March

Fannie Mae Redemption (PR Newswire)

Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amounts indicated for