By Brian Honea Arch Capital Group’s acquisition of United Guaranty Corp. was originally announced in August and completed at the end of 2016. What will
By Brian Honea Despite two rare monthly expansions this year, Fannie Mae’s gross mortgage portfolio is on a swift downward trajectory. The post Fannie Mae’s
By Brian Honea Fannie Mae’s gross mortgage portfolio experienced a third consecutive month of contraction following a rare expansion during the summer. The post More
By Matthew Graham Posted To: MBS Commentary Bonds began the new year on the defensive thanks to a deluge of corporate bond issuance as well
By Brian Honea By most measures, home sales had their best year in a decade in 2016. Some concerns linger for housing for 2017, one
By Kendall Baer Economists have cited gains in hourly wages as one of the keys to improving affordability in housing. Are wages finally starting to
By Matthew Graham Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates improved slightly to begin 2017, bringing them to the lowest levels in nearly a month,
By Brian Honea An independent monitor declared that Morgan Stanley is off to a “good start’ toward fulfilling its consumer relief obligation under the terms
