Happy Monday, folks! Existing home sales for the month of February saw a significant decline of 6.6% compared with January to a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate of 6.22 million units. Typically around this time of year, we may expect a ramp-up in properties being listed; that is not the case this year. Inventory, which has been historically low over the last few months, saw a 29.5% decline year-over-year to 1.03 million homes, or a two-month supply at the current sales pace. Given that a six-month supply indicates a balanced market, we can see how sickly inventory has become. Even though median home prices have seen significant increases this year due in large part to supply strain, potential sellers are hesitant to put their homes on the market for lack of buying options. Rising mortgage rates and home prices may help cool down the housing market, but right now, it’s overheated!

The 10yr. T-note is currently +4/32 to yield 1.68%, and the FNMA 30yr. 2.50% is trading at $102-13 to yield 2.07% with a +82 spread over the treasury curve. We would love to hear from you this week, so give us a call or an email!

Thanks, and have a great day!

Cherry Picks

ARMS / FLOATERS

Cost
$104-31+
$1.5mm+ Fannie Mae 5/1 ARM 2.492% #BP6432 7/50 stated final
Average Life
3.0 yr
Yield
0.75%
Speed
15% CPB
Spread
+10/z curve
Coupon
2.492%
WAM
352
MTR
52
Loans
34
Factor
.8773
Caps
2/2/5
Floor
1.62%
Cap
7.492%
1 Yr. Libor
+1.62

10 Year Fixed

Cost
$103-26
$5mm+ Fannie Mae 10yr am 2.00% #MA4285 3/31 stated final
Average Life
3.0 yr
Yield
.71%
Speed
414 PSA
Spread
+36/I curve
Coupon
2.00%
# Loans
1,430
Origination
2020/2021
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
116
Factor
.9911

15 Year Fixed

Cost
$103-18
$10mm+ Fannie Mae Dwarf 2.00% #MA4095 8/35 stated final
Average Life
4.4 yr
Yield
1.14%
Speed
293 PSA
Spread
+43/I curve
Coupon
2.00%
# Loans
18,315
Origination
2020
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
170
Factor
.8350

20 Year Fixed

Cost
$104-31
$2mm+ Fannie Mae 20yr am 3.00% #MA3890 1/40 stated final
Average Life
3.5 yr
Yield
1.47%
Speed
384 PSA
Spread
+99/I curve
Coupon
3.00%
# Loans
2,944
Origination
2019
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
222
Factor
.5437

30 Year Fixed

Cost
$106-12
$10mm Fannie Mae 30 yr am 3.50% #MA3906 1/50 stated final
Average Life
3.6 yr
Yield
1.60%
Speed
406 PSA
Spread
+109/I curve
Coupon
3.50%
# Loans
4,196
Origination
2019
Type
Fannie Major
WAM
343
Factor
.5020

Agency CMBS

Cost
$103-31
$4.7mm FNMA 12/11.5 DUS #BL6356 2.26% coupon 4/2032 stated final
Average Life
10.6 yr
Yield
1.87% + 20/swaps
Speed
0% CPY
Coupon
2.26%
Call Protection
127mo Yield Maintenance
Tier
2
GEO
CO
DSCR
1.33x
LTV
63.4%
OCC
95.0%
Factor
1.0000
Interest Only
49 Months

Agency CMO – 3 Year

Cost
$106-11
$10mm Fannie Mae "PAC" 3.00% #FNR 2016-80 JA 3/46 stated final
Average Life
3.3 yr
Yield
.98%
Speed
376 PSA
Spread
+55/I curve
Collateral
FNMA Jumbo 30yr 3.00%
Coupon
3.00%
Band
PAC
Avg Life w/ rates +300
5.5 yr
Factor
.4741

Agency CMO – 5 Year

Cost
$107-08
$20mm+ Freddie Mac "Sequential" 3.00% #FHR 4957 W 2/50 stated final
Average Life
6.4 yr
Yield
1.76%
Speed
359 PSA
Spread
+60/I curve
Collateral
New 30yr 3.00%
Coupon
3.00%
Band
Sequential
Avg Life w/ rates +300
14.7 yr
Factor
1.0000

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