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For housing, look at bonds over MBS or federal debt

Housing Wire

This is the first time I am writing about mortgage backed securities (MBS) because I hardly ever consider this aspect of the housing ecosystem in my work. But since now even Federal Reserve members are discussing the pros and cons of MBS, this is a good time to give you my take. Become a member today. Already a member?

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[PULSE] 5 reasons mortgage rates will fall in 2021, according to Dave Stevens

Housing Wire

Second, the MBA joined the GSEs and other economists who forecast a significant drop in mortgage production in 2021, with most estimating declines in the range of $700 – $800 billion year over year. Some will try to argue, “but wait, Powell said the Federal Reserve would keep rates low for the foreseeable future!

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Four Horsemen of the Housing Apocalypse, Part 3: On a Black Horse – Recession

Notorious ROB

We’ve already looked at why a number of very smart people think the Fed is just shoveling a lot of bull manure and that they won’t have a choice but to go back to quantitative easing and dovish policies, aka, money printer go brrrrr. Okay, let’s take a quick look-see on recent headlines, shall we?