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Short Takes: ‘Flirting With’ 7.0% / Pending Home Sales Decline / Jumbo MBS From Redwood / Congress Keeps Government Open for Another Week

March 1, 2024

Brandon Ivey

“The recent boomerang in rates has dampened already tentative homebuyer momentum as we approach the spring, a historically busy season for homebuying,” said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.

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Short Takes: ‘Flirting With’ 7.0% / Pending Home Sales Decline / Jumbo MBS From Redwood / Congress Keeps Government Open for Another Week

Latest Imf News

Basel III, Other Rulemakings Paused Until Next Administration

Correspondents Grow Agency Market Share in 3Q24

Fed Examiners Find Multiple RESPA Escrow Account Violations

GSEs See Slight Uptick in CRT Issuance, Investor Demand Holds Strong

Featured Data

Private MIs Lose Some Share in 3Q24 Refi Market Surge

Mortgage Performance Slips Further in Third Quarter

GSE Earnings Resilient in a Tight Housing Market

Banks Generate Small 3Q24 Gains in Mortgage Banking

Featured Reports

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q24 (PDF)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q24 (PDF)

Agency Channel Analysis: 3Q24 (PDF)

IMF Mortgage Directory: Full interactive database

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