Impacts of Trade, Policy, and Inflation on Mortgage Rates and the Housing Industry
The economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have shaped both domestic and global markets over recent years, are gradually...
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Rob Chrisman
Nov 20
The President of the United States Doesn’t Set Rates
But policies impact them. Although the general population may not grasp that fact, those in our industry know better, or should. While...
Robbie Chrisman
Nov 15
MBS Settlements and Dollar Rolls
In the world of MBS, Class A and Class B dollar rolls happened this week. Class A, B, and C MBS (mortgage-backed securities) refer to the...
Rob Chrisman
Nov 12
The Election is Over, the Die Has Been Cast
Neither candidate for president discussed the dire deficits facing the United States, nor did either talk about a reduction in spending....
Robbie Chrisman
Sep 23
Why Mortgage Rates Didn’t Fall After the Fed’s Rate Cut
Why didn't we see mortgage rates fall after the Fed cut rates last week? Simply put, preemptive pricing left little room for movement in...
Marcus Lam
Aug 7
Margin Leakage in a Market Rally
As I write my first (and hopefully not my last)  column for Rob and Robbie, the CME Group’s FedWatch is giving a 57.5% chance of a 50-bps...
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