| Last | Change | Percent | |
| S&P Futures | 2070.6 | 22.0 | 0.54% |
| Eurostoxx Index | 2953.7 | -25.3 | -0.85% |
| Oil (WTI) | 44.74 | 0.1 | 0.18% |
| LIBOR | 0.63 | 0.000 | 0.00% |
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 93.98 | -0.313 | -0.33% |
| 10 Year Govt Bond Yield | 1.87% | 0.00% | |
| Current Coupon Ginnie Mae TBA | 105.7 | ||
| Current Coupon Fannie Mae TBA | 104.9 | ||
| BankRate 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage | 3.75 |
Markets are higher this morning on no real news. Bonds and MBS are down.
New Home Sales came in much stronger than expected, at an annual rate of 619,000. This is the highest level since early 2008. While it is premature to bust out the champagne quite yet (prior to the bubble, the last time sales were this low was the early 90s), it is an encouraging sign. The Spring Selling season got off to a somewhat slow start, but seems to be picking up momentum. Note this number has an unusually wide margin for error this month, so expect a revision.
Speaking of new home sales, we got second quarter numbers out of Toll Brothers this morning. Earnings beat on the top and bottom lines, with revenues increasing 31% in dollars and 9% in units. Interestingly, average selling prices of signed contracts were flat. Contracts only rose 3%, and the problems were in California, with not enough inventory for sale. They continue to build out their urban apartment segment and plan to expand it to smaller cities and suburbs.
The Richmond Fed manufacturing index fell in May to -1 from 14.
More millennials are living with their parents than they are with a partner or significant other, for the first time in the modern era. This is probably a reflection of a lot of things - from the weak economy to people getting married later in life. However, it does represent pent-up demand for housing.
Foreclosure starts fell to 58,700 in April, the lowest level since 2006. Delinquencies increased slightly, but are still down 10% YOY. The active foreclosure inventory fell below 600,000 for the first time since 2007. The Northeast still has some wood to chop in terms of liquidating foreclosures.
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