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Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Treasury Prices Fall But Rebound as Investor Seek Government’s Safety Net

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Treasury Prices Fall But Rebound as Investor Seek Government’s Safety Net

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Mortgage Applications Rise, Consumer Credit Expected to Fall

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Treasury prices are higher this morning as investors continue to seek the relative safety of government debt.

Mortgage Applications Increase 10.9 Percent

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Last week, the number of Americans applying for mortgages increased 10.9 percent when compared to the week prior, according to a report released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Top 10 Things First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Buying your first home is not something anyone should take lightly. You should be prepared with as much information about the process as you can learn before you begin. You should understand your real estate market and the current mortgage market. The more you know the better. Here are the top 10 things first-time home buyers should know.

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – All Eyes on Treasury Auctions Later This Week

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

With no market-moving commentary on tap for today and a lonely 3yr auction, we could be in for another uneventful day.

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Busy Economic Week Includes $73 billion in Treasury Auctions

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A busy economic week will keep mortgage rates moving in the next few days.

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Treasuries and Mortgage Securities React to Job Market News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Treasuries and mortgage securities rallied this morning in reaction to worse-than-expected jobless rate news.

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Pending Home Sales Show Slight Gain

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Pending Home Sales report indicates that exisiting home sales show a slight increase month over month, following increases from the past three months – a hopeful indicator that the housing slump is beginning to bottom out.

Despite Mortgage Rates Near Historic Lows, Mortgage Applications Decrease 18.9 Percent

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Last week, the number of Americans applying for mortgages decreased 18.9% when compared to the week prior, according to a report released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Case/Shiller Index Signals Home Price Declines Abating

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Home price declines (as reported by the Case/Shiller index) fell at a slower pace than forecast, signaling the plunge in home prices is abating.