Archive for July, 2009

28
Jul

Quick Take: Case-Shiller Index, Consumer Confidence

As the fall in housing prices slows, buyers who have been waiting for the right time may finally jump back into the market en masse.

28
Jul

Economists’ Commentary: Regional Round Up, Part 2

After nearly a decade-long housing boom, it took almost a year and a half for the pricing power to shift from sellers to buyers.

28
Jul

Market Snapshot

Treasuries and mortgages opened better early this morning; at 8:30 the 10 yr note was +8/32, mortgage prices +6/32. At 9:00 the 10 yr +4/32 and mortgages +2/32; the stock index futures at 9:00 were pointing to a lower open, the reason we had better early morning prices in the rate markets. At 9:30 the [...]

27
Jul

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27

Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-26 http://ping.fm/ahmpe # Published a new post: Market Snapshot http://ping.fm/5TSRv # Good morning folks! Have a successful and prosperous day today. ) # More than 18.7 million U.S. homes stood empty in the in Q2 http://snipr.com/nzwej # RT @libertyproperty: The Pending Supply of Homes. More Than 8 Million [...]

27
Jul

Economists’ Commentary: Regional Round Up, Part 1

Foreclosures are having a substantial impact in some markets, while unemployment is the primary concern in other locations.

27
Jul

Did You Know: State Fiscal Conditions

Did you know that according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 47 states face shortfalls in fiscal year 2009 or 2010?

27
Jul

Market Snapshot

This week’s Treasury borrowing needs is hitting the bond and mortgage markets as the week starts. At 8:30 the 10 yr note -10/32, mtgs -5/32. At 9:00 the 10 yr -23/32 3.76% +10 BP; mortgage prices -12/32. Early trade in the equity market futures were fractionally lower at 9:00. At 9:30 the DJIA opened -22; [...]

26
Jul

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-26

Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-25 http://ping.fm/2T5fq # Powered by Twitter Tools.

25
Jul

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-25

Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-24 http://ping.fm/8daPs # RT @libertyproperty: Property Management Best Practices to Protect Property Values: http://tinyurl.com/lks42q # Powered by Twitter Tools.

24
Jul

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-24

Published a new post: Twitter Updates for 2009-07-23 http://ping.fm/ptNZi # Published a new post: Market Snapshot http://ping.fm/EEFfO # @itsmanelli Yahooo!!! in reply to itsmanelli # Powered by Twitter Tools.