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Fed Purchases $22.17bn Agency MBS in Week Ending July 15

by devteam July 16th, 2009

The Federal Reserve today reported on their weekly purchases of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). In the five trading days between July 9 and July 15, the Federal Reserve purchased a gross total of $22.980 billion agency MBS. During this period the Federal Reserve sold $810 million agency MBS, which brought their weekly net purchases total to $22.17billion.

MGIC Losses Widen, Reorganization Planned

by devteam July 16th, 2009

MGIC Investment Corp., a major provider of Private Mortgage Insurance, announced nearly $340 million in losses for the second quarter. The company also revealed plans to shift a major part of its operations to a subsidiary in order to comply with capital requirements.

Weekly Freddie Mac Survey Reports Lower Mortgage Rates

by devteam July 16th, 2009

According to Freddie Mac's weekly survey, mortgage rates drifted down for the third consecutive week although they remain well above the record lows established this spring. Fannie Mae's weekly yields also dropped for the week.rnrn rnrn

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