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Mortgage Rates Post Biggest Jump in 14 Years
Feb 21, 2008Mortgage rates jumped dramatically during the past week, rising to an average of 6.37 percent for a 30-year conforming fixed-rate mortgage — 41 basis points above the average rate just one week earlier. According to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large lenders, rates on 30-year jumbos soared to 7.55 percent. The jump in rates represents the single largest weekly increase since April 1994.
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Credit Suisse: Our Traders Don’t Crunch Numbers Very Well
Feb 19, 2008 -
First CMBS Deal in 2008 Finally Gets out the Door
Feb 14, 2008 -
Germany’s Steinbrück: $400 Billion in Subprime Losses Possible
Feb 11, 2008 -
Bear Stearns Makes $1 Billion Bet on Continued Subprime Woes
Feb 08, 2008 -
Back in Black: Thornburg Mortgage Posts Q4 Profit
Feb 04, 2008 -
Clayton Strikes Deal with NY AG, Will Aid Securitization Investigation
Jan 28, 2008 -
Tainted TBAs: Conforming Limit Increase May Increase Mortgage Rates
Jan 27, 2008 -
Commentary: Anatomy of a Downgrade
Jan 21, 2008
