Good morning and happy hump day! We finally get back to some housing news today as we got the release of Mortgage Applications for the week ending March 4. It was following last week’s flattish -0.7% number and rocked with a +8.5% report! In other news today, an article out yesterday from the NAR (Nat’l Assn. of Realtors) makes the case that the situation in Ukraine shouldn’t harm the housing market. They base much of this premise on that Russian nationals purchase such a small percentage of the U.S. housing stock. Indirectly, it adds to inflation, which continues to drive prices beyond the grasp of mere mortals. That’s it from us. Have a great day and call or email with MBS and whole loan inquiries.

Cherry Picks

ARMS / FLOATERS

Cost
$103-00
$11.1mm+ Fannie Mae 7/1 ARM 2.685%, #BM6890, 3/50 stated final
Average Life
1.6 yr
Yield
-.41%
Speed
15% CPB
Spread
-78/z curve
Coupon
2.685%
MTR
28
Loans
8,235
Caps
Periodic 5/2/5, Lifetime 7.817%
Floor
1.595%
1 Yr. Libor
+1.595%
WAM
300
Factor
.9778

10 Year Fixed

Cost
$98-30
$13mm+ Fannie Mae 10yr am 2.00%, #MA4573, 3/32 stated final
Average Life
3.6 yr
Yield
1.78%
Speed
280 PSA
Spread
+14/I curve
Coupon
2.00%
# Loans
1,588
Origination
2021/2022
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
117
Factor
.9904

15 Year Fixed

Cost
$99-24
$5mm Fannie Mae Dwarf 2.00%, #MA4536, 2/37 stated final
Average Life
5.4 yr
Yield
2.03%
Speed
173 PSA
Spread
+35/I curve
Coupon
2.00%
# Loans
10,453
Origination
2021/2022
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
177
Factor
.9853

20 Year Fixed

Cost
$97-24
$10mm+ Fannie Mae 20yr am 2.00%, #MA4586, 3/42 stated final
Average Life
7.1 yr
Yield
2.35%
Speed
140 PSA
Spread
+62/I curve
Coupon
2.00%
# Loans
1,123
Origination
2021/2022
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
239
Factor
1.0000

30 Year Fixed

Cost
$99-00
$50mm Fannie Mae 30 yr am 2.50%, #MA4493, 12/51 stated final
Average Life
8.5 yr
Yield
2.63%
Speed
148 PSA
Spread
+88/I curve
Coupon
2.50%
# Loans
42,295
Origination
2021
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
355
Factor
.9809

Agency CMBS

Cost
$97-30
$16mm+ FNMA 10/9.5 DUS #BS3698, 1.96% coupon, 11/2031 stated final
Average Life
9.5 yr
Yield
2.23% + 40/swaps
Speed
0% CPY
Coupon
1.96%
Call Protection
110mo Yield Maintenance
Tier
2
GEO
OK
DSCR
--
LTV
75%
OCC
94.7%
Interest Only Until
56 Months
Factor
1.0000

Agency CMO – 3 Year

Cost
$101-07
$13mm Freddie Mac "Busted PAC" 2.50%, FHR 4931 BL, 8/47 stated final
Average Life
2.8 yr
Yield
1.99%
Speed
273 PSA
Spread
+35/I curve
Collateral
Mod Seasoned Fannie 30yr 4.00%
Coupon
2.50%
Band
Busted PAC
Avg Life w/ rates +300
5.5 yr
Factor
.5638

Agency CMO – 5 Year

Cost
$104-00
$28mm+ Fannie Mae "Pass-Thru" 3.00%, #FNR 17-24 E, 4/47 stated final
Average Life
4.6 yr
Yield
2.03%
Speed
230 PSA
Spread
+35/I curve
Collateral
FNMA 30yr Seasoned 4.50%
Coupon
3.00%
Band
Pass-Thru
Avg Life w/ rates +300
4.6 yr
Factor
.3111

Agency CMO – Long End

Cost
$89-30
$4.3mm Freddie Mac "Sequential" 2.00%, #FHR 5083 ML, 3/51 stated final
Average Life
16.6 yr
Yield
2.78%
Speed
122 PSA
Spread
+68/I curve
Collateral
New Fannie Mae 30yr 2.00%
Coupon
2.00%
Band
Sequential
Avg Life w/ rates +300
18.8 yr
Interest Only until
3/32
Factor
1.0000

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